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Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Dimensity 8200

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
VS
Dimensity 8200
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Dimensity 8200

We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (with Adreno 720 graphics) and MediaTek Dimensity 8200 (Mali-G610 MP6). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Benchmarks
  4. AnTuTu v11
  5. GeekBench 6
  6. Specs
  7. Comments (25)

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  • Performs 37% better in floating-point computations
  • Better instruction set architecture
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 8200
  • Supports 100% higher memory bandwidth (51.2 against 25.6 GB/s)
  • Has 1 MB larger L3 cache size than the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  • 18% higher CPU clock speed (3100 vs 2630 MHz)
  • Shows better (up to 21%) AnTuTu 11 score – 1240K vs 1027K

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks
SoC:
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
vs
Dimensity 8200

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
1027925
Dimensity 8200 +21%
1240821
CPU 411404 428145
GPU 217586 233006
Memory 154808 267125
UX 244127 312545
Total score 1027925 1240821
Samples [175 tests] [73 tests]
Submit your AnTuTu result

GeekBench 6

The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
Asset compression 155 MB/sec 172.8 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser 80.6 pages/sec 108 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 101.8 Mpixels/sec 140.4 Mpixels/sec
Image detection 55.5 images/sec 86.2 images/sec
HDR 92.7 Mpixels/sec 118.4 Mpixels/sec
Background blur 11.4 images/sec 14.7 images/sec
Photo processing 21.8 images/sec 34.4 images/sec
Ray tracing 3.9 Mpixels/sec 4.63 Mpixels/sec
Samples 26 tests 28 tests
Compute Score (GPU)
Background blur 6.81 images/sec 6.16 images/sec
Face detection 3.22 images/sec 2.93 images/sec
Horizon detection 0.14 Gpixels/sec 0.24 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection 0.2 Gpixels/sec 0.23 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur 0.18 Gpixels/sec 0.19 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching 0.06 Gpixels/sec 0.07 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching 15.9 Gpixels/sec 10.3 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics 395.6 FPS 955.6 FPS
API Vulkan OpenCL
Samples 19 tests 15 tests

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Score 490 626
Stability 98% 97%
Graphics test 4 FPS 5 FPS
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
Score 1596 1788
Stability - 99%
Graphics test 9 FPS 10 FPS

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads
PCMark 3.0
Web score 12784 11474
Video editing score 7333 5571
Data manipulation score 10354 10859
Photo editing score 25101 32165
Writing score 12578 20448
Phones tested 2 models 11 models

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-10 (Bali)AnTuTu 111044174
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-11 (Baclaven)AnTuTu 11947758
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-26 (Raad)AnTuTu 111022189
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-20 (Tapnbridge)AnTuTu 111051017
πŸ“˜ 2026-07-15 (Iulitic211Rg)AnTuTu 111102591
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MediaTek Dimensity 8200
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-28 (Dianzigy)AnTuTu 121376408
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-26 (Jopher Gayeta)AnTuTu 121348905
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-24 -> Regenis0AnTuTu 121470608
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-19 (Jagannath Bhadra)AnTuTu 121274406
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-12 -> chmakAnTuTu 121394231
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Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and Dimensity 8200

CPU

Architecture 1x 2.63 GHz – Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715)
3x 2.4 GHz – Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715)
4x 1.8 GHz – Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510)		 1x 3.1 GHz – Cortex A78
3x 3 GHz – Cortex A78
4x 2 GHz – Cortex A55
Cores 8 8
Frequency 2630 MHz 3100 MHz
Instruction set ARMv8.6-A ARMv8.2-A
L3 cache 3 MB 4 MB
Process 4 nanometers 4 nanometers
TDP (Sustained Power Limit) 6 W 6 W
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC

Graphics

GPU name Adreno 720 Mali-G610 MP6
Architecture Adreno 700 Valhall 3rd gen
GPU frequency 975 MHz 950 MHz
Pipelines 2 6
Shading units 256 64
Total shaders 512 384
FLOPS 998.4 Gigaflops 729.6 Gigaflops
Vulkan version 1.3 1.3
OpenCL version 2.0 3.0

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU) Yes MediaTek APU 580

Memory

Memory type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Bus 2x 16 Bit 4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth 25.6 Gb/s 51.2 Gb/s
Max size 16 GB 16 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Storage type UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Max display resolution 2880 x 1800 2960 x 1440
Max camera resolution 1x 200MP 1x 320MP
Video capture 4K at 60FPS, 1K at 120FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video playback 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 120FPS 4K at 60FPS
Video codecs - H.264
- H.265
- VP8
- VP9		 - H.264
- H.265
- AV1
- VP9
Audio codecs - AAC
- AIFF
- CAF
- MP3
- MP4
- WAV		 - AAC LC
- FLAC
- HE-AACv1
- HE-AACv2
- MP3

Connectivity

Modem Snapdragon X63 -
4G support LTE Cat. 18 LTE Cat. 21
5G support Yes Yes
Download speed Up to 5000 Mbps Up to 4700 Mbps
Upload speed Up to 3500 Mbps Up to 2500 Mbps
Wi-Fi 6 6
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

Info

Announced November 2023 December 2022
Class Mid range Mid range
Model number SM7550-AB MT6896Z
Official page Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 official site MediaTek Dimensity 8200 official site
Successor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 - MediaTek Dimensity 8400

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Comments

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No one April 26, 2025 at 03:52 AM
7 Gen 3 has more shading units, did it affecting the graphic most of the game?
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Yous May 3, 2025 at 08:46 PM
No, the MediaTek has higher pipelines and, I think, more cores. The difference will be in support and emulators.
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Boy Wonder January 27, 2025 at 08:55 AM
I'm just wondering, even if the SD7Gen3 has the newer, 2gens away A715 than DM8200's older A78 which just higher clockspeed, how did it get this high score? Is Mediatek cheating on the benchmark scores again like they're doing it way back?... lol Or maybe, Snapdragon is just really unoptimized anymore like it used to be?
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MUSHERO April 7, 2025 at 03:01 PM
Lol you don't know how bad is A715 in thermals? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ and D8100 already beat 8 gen 1 below
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Iqoo Z8 fanboy October 13, 2024 at 08:43 AM
SD 7 Gen 3 has almost the same performance as DM 8200, but DM 8200 is slightly more powerful. If you're going to play emulator, then get the SD 7 Gen 3.
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MbledosGaming October 12, 2024 at 01:44 PM
if you only want gaming then choose 7gen3, but if you want overall then Dimensity 8200. 7gen3 just runs cooler, efficient, and more stable, perfect for gaming. that doesnt mean 8200 is not good for gaming tho, its just that the soc runs a bit hotter, but its still depends on the brand of the phone. Ive used Xiaomi 13T and after 30minutes of heavy gaming the soc began thermal throttling. so if you want to use 13T for heavy gaming you better combo it with a fancooler.
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Khaos September 4, 2024 at 01:14 AM
These MediaTek haters are going out of control
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Winter September 22, 2024 at 01:29 PM
Couldn't agree more dude. Snapdragon fanboy can't accept that the 7 gen 3 SoC which released in 2023 can't beat even be slaughtered by the Dimensity 8200 which released in 2022 😁
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normal July 12, 2024 at 06:45 PM
It's pathetic how Qualcomm only achieved parity with the 8200 in almost a year.
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EXO May 14, 2024 at 06:49 AM
Gen 7 3 is better for gaming; it just runs smoother.
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King Miracle. August 17, 2024 at 09:42 AM
So does the dimensity.
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Nanotech er May 1, 2024 at 07:53 PM
Both of the SoCs are very powerful. The CPU quality is better and more future-proof in the 7th Gen 3 as compared to the Dimensity 8200. The CPU scores are higher in the 8200 due to its very high clock speed. However, high clock speed with old cores cannot provide consistent performance, causing frame drops and instabilities. The GPU is slightly better in the 7th Gen 3. The Adreno 720 outperforms the Mali G610. The ranking is as follows: Adreno 660 > Adreno 720 > Mali G610 > Adreno 650. However, their performances are very closely matched.
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King Miracle. August 15, 2024 at 10:16 AM
The 4nm process makes a big difference. There is no difference in the CPU - it's just optimization.
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Tech guru April 29, 2024 at 06:05 PM
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 scores around 5400-5500 in 3D Mark. I've tested it several times. You guys can check it out soon and post it on your page.
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Makoto March 22, 2024 at 01:54 PM
7th Gen i3, minimum heat, maximum power, no throttling. The 8200 model runs too hot.
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Flarew April 28, 2024 at 07:30 PM
Yes, 7 gen 3 wins easily besides its architecture being more modern.
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King Miracle. August 15, 2024 at 10:17 AM
The 8200 is cool like ice. I've watched and seen tests.
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A-M-A-Z-I-N-G September 3, 2024 at 08:42 AM
Flarew, Modern architecture doesn't mean better performance.
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ShAORI September 3, 2024 at 04:17 PM
King Miracle., Nah uh, SD 7 gen 3 is still better in gaming, the GPU in SD 7 gen 3 is better than D8200 and GPU (graphics preference unit) handles the graphics that's why it the GPU is better it means it's better in gaming HHAHAHAHAHAA don't glaze the D8200
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Khaos September 3, 2024 at 09:52 PM
ShAORI, Really? Then what about the CPU? Given that the 7 Gen 3 is equipped with cortex A71x cores and Cortex A5xx cores (which were also part of the choice of cores used in the overheating SD 8 Gen 1), sure it may perform better but it's more prone to overheating. The D8200, on the other hand, may perform slightly worse but also sustains performance for longer. Given that most games nowadays rely on CPU bottleneck for performance, having a better GPU won't matter if your CPU can't handle such loads for a long period of time
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... September 9, 2024 at 04:10 PM
Khaos, The GPU in the Dimensity 8200 supports RAY TRACING; SOMETHING THE 7 gen 3 doesn't.
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Mushero November 26, 2024 at 03:49 PM
Lol the A715 and A510 is fucking hot even 8300 is overheating because of that architecture πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
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Kiri December 5, 2024 at 02:46 AM
Mushero, The Dimensity 8300 doesn't overheat because of the architecture, but because of its high clock speeds (3.35GHz CPU and 1400MHz GPU).
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Qwertyy December 20, 2024 at 11:49 AM
ShAORI, Seems like you pulled this information outta the toilet. How is the gpu better, it has less execution units, less shaders, and less FLOPS. Though it has better cpu, the A7xx series and A5xx series thermal throttles resulting in poor performance, where as A7x and A5x don't thermal throttle meaning sustained performance
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ZeldaTotk January 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Simply put, A78 & A55 is far better than A715 & A510.
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