Dimensity 8020 vs Dimensity 7200 Ultra

We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (with Mali-G77 MP9 graphics) and 7200 Ultra (Mali-G610 MP4). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.

Review

General comparison of performance, power consumption, and other indicators
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score

Key Differences

Main differences and advantages of each chip
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 8020
  • Has 4 MB larger L3 cache size than the Dimensity 7200 Ultra
  • Supports 33% higher memory bandwidth (34.1 against 25.6 GB/s)
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
  • Has a smaller size transistor (4 versus 6 nm)
  • Higher GPU frequency (~35%)
  • Performs 20% better in floating-point computations
  • 8% higher CPU clock speed (2800 vs 2600 MHz)
  • Better instruction set architecture

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
CPU 349209 382694
GPU 150375 164972
Memory 181946 177265
UX 299929 278147
Total score 981459 1003078
Samples [13 tests] [40 tests]

GeekBench 6

The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
Asset compression 172.2 MB/sec 124.3 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 99.4 pages/sec 83.8 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 132.4 Mpixels/sec 88.4 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 78.5 images/sec 52.5 images/sec
HDR 125.7 Mpixels/sec 81.8 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 12.3 images/sec 8.77 images/sec
Photo processing 36.1 images/sec 22.5 images/sec
Ray tracing 4.75 Mpixels/sec 3.32 Mpixels/sec
Samples 10 tests 14 tests
Compute Score (GPU)
Background blur 7.31 images/sec 4.84 images/sec
Face detection 3.47 images/sec 2.62 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.22 Gpixels/sec 0.2 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.32 Gpixels/sec 0.25 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.22 Gpixels/sec 0.15 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.07 Gpixels/sec 0.06 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 13.7 Gpixels/sec 8.15 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 822.7 FPS 741.3 FPS
API OpenCL OpenCL
Samples 6 tests 6 tests

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Score 435 463
Stability 98% 98%
Graphics test 3 FPS 3 FPS
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Score 1260 1179
Stability 99% -
Graphics test 7 FPS 7 FPS

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads
PCMark 3.0
Web score 15979 -
Video editing score 7875 -
Data manipulation score 10609 -
Photo editing score 46444 -
Writing score 18299 -
Phones tested Less than 3 -

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
MediaTek Dimensity 8020
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-22 (GEKO973239)AnTuTu 111022272
πŸ“˜ 2026-05-03 (Ren :3)AnTuTu 111007624
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-29 (Ren :3)AnTuTu 11991321
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-15 (Poseidon)AnTuTu 11992657
πŸ“˜ 2026-03-05 (Otuab)AnTuTu 11947213
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-21 (0rin)AnTuTu 111009666
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-24 (Toriq albar)AnTuTu 111041446
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-19 (Oleg)AnTuTu 111039401
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-15 (Akkawin)AnTuTu 111005290
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-09 -> ARN15Geekbench 6 CPU1103 / 2692

Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Dimensity 8020 and Dimensity 7200 Ultra

CPU

Architecture 4x 2.6 GHz – Cortex-A78
4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55
2x 2.8 GHz – Cortex-A715
6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A510
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2600 MHz 2800 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.2-A ARMv9-A
L1 cache 32 KB 512 KB
L2 cache 320 KB 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 4 MB
Process 6 nanometers 4 nanometers
TDP (Sustained Power Limit) 4 W 5 W
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC

Graphics

GPU name Mali-G77 MP9 Mali-G610 MP4
Architecture Valhall 1st gen Valhall 3rd gen
GPU frequency 836 MHz 1130 MHz
Pipelines 9 4
Shading units 32 64
Total shaders 288 256
FLOPS 481.5 Gigaflops 578.6 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.3 1.3
OpenCL version 2.0 3.0

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU) MediaTek APU 570 MediaTek APU 650

Memory

Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Bus 4x 16 Bit 2x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 34.1 Gb/s 25.6 Gb/s
Max size 16 GB 16 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Storage type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Max display resolution 2520 x 1080 2520 x 1080
Max camera resolution 1x 108MP 1x 200MP
Video capture 4K at 60FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video playback 4K at 60FPS 4K at 30FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP9
- H.264
- H.265
- VP9
Audio codecs - AAC LC
- FLAC
- HE-AACv1
- HE-AACv2
- MP3
- AAC LC
- FLAC
- HE-AACv1
- HE-AACv2
- MP3

Connectivity

4G support LTE Cat. 21 LTE Cat. 21
5G support Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 4700 Mbps Up to 4700 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 2500 Mbps Up to 2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi 6 6
Bluetooth 5.2 5.3
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

Info

Announced April 2023 September 2023
Class Mid range Mid range
Model number MT6891, MT6891Z_Z/CZA -
Official page MediaTek Dimensity 8020 official site -

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Paulo April 13, 2024 at 05:03 AM
Using the flagship Edge 40, higher performance and incredible camera process. Overall quality 8020 Dimensity making over 790.000 antutu score.
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Ajit john July 10, 2024 at 04:29 PM
Very poor display glass easily be broken from a small fall
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Kira September 27, 2024 at 02:25 PM
Ajit john, You can always use a screen protector. Yeah, it is a bit convoluted for curved glass, but it's definitely better that way.
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Kazi January 26, 2025 at 05:33 PM
Kira, Perfect Screen protector hard to find + expensive. Is there miss touch issue in curve screen?
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