Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max

Comparisons 31-08-2022

Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the SoCs, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like 3DMark, GFXBench, PassMark, Neocore, Geekbench, PCMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of chipsets in PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Fortnite, GTA, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Dimensity 1200 Max.

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 Gen 2

76%

Dimensity 1200 Max

49%

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

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

84%

Dimensity 1200 Max

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

74%

Dimensity 1200 Max

46%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Dimensity 1200 Max
Total score	1659178	691455
CPU	464567	193611
GPU	630479	262759
MEM	265471	110627
UX	298654	124460

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Dimensity 1200 Max
Single-Core	2168	1470
Multi-Core	6843	4564

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Dimensity 1200 Max
Frequency	3200 MHz	3100 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	6 nm
Transistors count		5800 millions
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 3x2.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth	92	29
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	2 MB	32 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	320 KB
L3 cache	16 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is 3% better than Dimensity 1200 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 740	Mali-G77 MP11
GPU Frequency	980 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	2138	786
# of Cores		11
# of Shader Units	2048
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	45.4	27.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	140.2	83.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	84.7	50.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	77.3	45.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	120.7	70.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	173.7	102.3
Real Racing 3	168.5	87.1
Sniper 3D	185.6	65.1
Need for Speed No Limits	117.5	60.5
Mortal Kombat X	121.6	65.8
CSR Racing 2	101.5	60.8

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	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	128 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 700
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 X70 Modem-RF System 5G	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	27000 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	8000 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou	GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Galileo E1 + E5a, QZSS L1CA+ L5, Glonass L1OF, NavIC
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is better: 35
The number of parameters for which Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max is better: 6
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 specs and review.

Dimensity 1200 Max SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1200 Max specs and review.