Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx vs MediaTek Dimensity 600 5G

Comparisons   01-08-2021
   Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx vs MediaTek Dimensity 600 5G, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like 3DMark, Vellamo, Geekbench, PCMark, Neocore, PassMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Quadrant, and how good the SoCs are in games Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Madout2, GTA, Minecraft, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data these tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx or Dimensity 600 5G.

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 8cx

25%

Dimensity 600 5G

15%

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

Snapdragon 8cx

73%

Dimensity 600 5G

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8cx

23%

Dimensity 600 5G

13%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8cx	Dimensity 600 5G
Total score	358168	215034
CPU	100295	60204
GPU	136104	81704
MEM	57306	34403
UX	64475	38700

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8cx	Dimensity 600 5G
Single-Core	748	443
Multi-Core	2837	1774

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8cx	Dimensity 600 5G
Frequency	2840 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	68	13
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	384 KB	32 KB
L2 cache	768 KB	320 KB
L3 cache	2 MB	1 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 Snapdragon 8cx is 29% better than Dimensity 600 5G in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 680	Mali-G57 MC1
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	900 MHz
GFloPS	712
# of Cores
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2560 x 1600 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	28.3	20.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.4	40.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	45.6	46.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.4	36.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.6	35.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	70.6	50.1
Real Racing 3	67.3	69.6
Sniper 3D	72.2	74.2
Need for Speed No Limits	81.5	55.7
Mortal Kombat X	72.4	67.3
CSR Racing 2	58.4	51

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	32 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 390
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X24 LTE modem	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	7000 MBit/s.	2770 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS, SBAS	Galileo E1 + E5a, Glonass L1OF, QZSS L1CA+ L5, GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, NavIC
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is better: 29
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 600 5G is better: 7
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8cx SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8cx specs and review.

Dimensity 600 5G SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 600 5G specs and review.