Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Comparisons   26-08-2021
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Geekbench, PCMark, GFXBench, Neocore, AnTuTu, Quadrant, PassMark, 3DMark, Vellamo, and how good the SoCs are in games Minecraft, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, GTA, Madout2, PUBG, Call of Duty etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 860 or Dimensity 1200.

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 860

31%

Dimensity 1200

45%

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

Snapdragon 860

73%

Dimensity 1200

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 860

28%

Dimensity 1200

42%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 860	Dimensity 1200
Total score	441828	634362
CPU	123709	177612
GPU	167894	241052
MEM	70701	101498
UX	79520	114189

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 860	Dimensity 1200
Single-Core	768	1349
Multi-Core	2765	4187

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 860	Dimensity 1200
Frequency	2960 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count		5800 millions
Core configuration	1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Prime 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485 Silver	1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 3x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	4266
Memory bandwidth	34.1	29
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	512 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	320 KB
L3 cache	2 MB	8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.1-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Dimensity 1200 is 1% better than Snapdragon 860 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 640	Mali-G77 MC9
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	986	504
# of Cores		9
# of Shader Units	384
Display	2840 x 2160 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	27.1	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.2	71.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.5	98.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	42.1	55.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.4	61.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.7	89.5
Real Racing 3	72.5	197
Sniper 3D	126.3	216.7
Need for Speed No Limits	80.6	157.6
Mortal Kombat X	83.1	157.6
CSR Racing 2	63.4	137.9

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	192 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	22 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 380
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	2048 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	316 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, SBAS, GLONASS, Galileo, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, QZSS	Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, Glonass L1OF, NavIC, QZSS L1CA+ L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is better: 31
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 860 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 860 specs and review.

Dimensity 1200 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1200 specs and review.