Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs MediaTek Dimensity 7030

Comparisons   01-11-2024
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs MediaTek Dimensity 7030, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like PCMark, Neocore, PassMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Quadrant, GFXBench, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Minecraft, Fortnite, Madout2, GTA, Call of Duty, PUBG, Asphalt 9 etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Elite or MediaTek Dimensity 7030.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Snapdragon 8 Elite

100%

MediaTek Dimensity 7030

43%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Snapdragon 8 Elite

88%

MediaTek Dimensity 7030

83%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Elite

98%

MediaTek Dimensity 7030

42%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	MediaTek Dimensity 7030
Total score	3123644	599129
CPU	874624	167753
GPU	1186984	227667
MEM	499774	95853
UX	562252	107843

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	MediaTek Dimensity 7030
Single-Core	3395	960
Multi-Core	10489	3342

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	MediaTek Dimensity 7030
Frequency	4320 MHz	2500 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions
Core configuration	2x4.32 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)	2x2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	5300	2133
Memory bandwidth	92	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	4 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv9.2-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8 Elite is 42% better than MediaTek Dimensity 7030 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 830	Mali-G610 MC3
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	3382	1008
# of Cores		3
# of Shader Units	3072
Display	7680 x 4320 pixels	2520 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	116.6	27.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	372.6	67.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	220.1	92.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	205.1	51.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	314.4	57.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	454.5	83.9
Real Racing 3	444.4	186.9
Sniper 3D	485.2	204.3
Need for Speed No Limits	309.7	147.9
Mortal Kombat X	321.3	148.5
CSR Racing 2	265.5	129.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	320 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	240 MP	20 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 770
Video Encoding FPS	120	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF System 5G	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	10000 MBit/s.	3500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	2000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GNSS, QZSS, GPS, NavIC, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC enabled	QZSS L1CA+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, NavIC, GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Glonass L1OF
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is better: 40
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 7030 is better: 2
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 8 Elite specs and review.

MediaTek Dimensity 7030 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• MediaTek Dimensity 7030 specs and review.