MediaTek Dimensity 8050 β an 8-core chipset that was announced on May 9, 2023, and is manufactured using a 6-nanometer process technology. It has 1 core Cortex-A78 at 3000 MHz, 3 cores Cortex-A78 at 2600 MHz, and 4 cores Cortex-A55 at 2000 MHz.
Review
CPU Performance
37
Gaming Performance
17
Battery life
87
NanoReview Score
40
Compare MediaTek Dimensity 8050 with other SoCs
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarks
AnTuTu 11
The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios
The calculations were wrong, so the data was updated.
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WowApril 4, 2025 at 08:06 PM
Wow, I have no idea
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ZennithAugust 24, 2024 at 06:37 AM
They are underrating this chipset again, embarrassing.
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AzmuthAugust 1, 2024 at 07:59 AM
Damn, all of these Snapdragon weinersuckers are getting out of hand.
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JayJuly 28, 2024 at 06:10 PM
Dimensity 8050 vs Snapdragon 765G:
The CPU of Dimensity 8050 wins
The GPU of Snapdragon 765G wins
Snapdragon 765G has a fair balance between the CPU(240GHz clock rate) and the GPU; Dimensity 8050 does not
With enough RAM, Snapdragon 765G will perform better in gaming
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SteveJuly 31, 2024 at 10:22 AM
LMAO! Are you fr comparing 8050 with 765G? you saying that 8GB of RAM is not enough for mobile gaming? LOL
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KauçukSeptember 28, 2024 at 09:56 AM
Bro had the audacity to compare a chip that scores 1/3rd of D8050's GPU. Some of these comments are just plain rage bait
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Snapdragon: We Slaughter PC GamesMay 2, 2024 at 03:26 PM
The architecture is a bit impressive. The CPU is amazing. Now what can be said about the GPU: disappointing, terrible, awful? All MediaTek processors suck. You one, you see 'em all!
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KhaosJuly 19, 2024 at 09:18 AM
Here we go again with the BS around Mediatek processors. I, for one, agree with the fact that this processor and its GPU may not be as strong as other modern flagships or mid-range chipsets, but it performs wonderful in day to day usage and even a bit of moderate gaming (I own a smartphone with this exact chipset powering it btw)
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JayJuly 21, 2024 at 07:47 AM
Khaos, got no ill-will against Mediatek processors, nor do I got SPECIAL LOVE for Snapdragon
processors or any other processors. Even I once used several devices with Mediatek processors. But the truth must be told, the fact must be underscored. Mediatek GPUs are really, really terrible. If you're a very heavy gamer(for example, if you emulate mighty games offline; like GTA 5, Resident Evil 2 Remastered, Bayonetta, Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice, Shadow of the Tomb Raider), you WILL DUMP Mediatek processors, even Dimensity 9300
Mediatek really needs to improve and perfect their GPUs, which most especially heavy games and softwares depend on
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KhaosJuly 26, 2024 at 02:26 PM
Jay, With all due respect, I think you may be in the wrong here. Key Word: If you're a heavy gamer. If you really are, you're better off buying phones that have at least 8+ Gen 1, D9000, D9200+, 8 Gen 2 and above or equal (say Apple's latest chips) as they have more power to drive the heaviest games than this chip. Also, it's not MediaTek that has to optimize their stuff, but the developers. Even if the 9300 is as poweful (if not more than) as Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 on both CPU and GPU, the latter is more optimized for modern games and powerful emulation (Switch, Wii, etc.) so no direct comparison is yet complete unless MediaTek receives the same amount of focus from the devs and is optimized on the same footing as Snapdragon (software level)
Side note: I found this while searching around for "Mali GPU drivers" the other day
https://developer.arm.com/downloads/-/mali-drivers
(If anybody knows what this is, please feel free to reply)
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YouKnowMeJuly 27, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Jay, The thing is, when it comes to emulation/emulators, the developers of the app themselves don't optimize their application for MediaTek GPUs. They focus mostly on Snapdragon. So, when you're going to play emulators, just go for Snapdragon because that's what emulator developers use for benchmarking/testing. Consequently, Snapdragon GPUs are more well-optimized on emulation apps in comparison to MediaTek.
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JayJuly 28, 2024 at 02:56 PM
Khaos, Hello Khaos
Damn! This slippery-slope, bogus argument again; lack of support, lack of optimization
The argument is nothing but a feeling projecting lies and false reasons to cover up MediaTek GPU
But here is the cold, undeniable fact: Snapdragon GPUs are really superior to MediaTek GPUs
It must be noted that hardware and software are completely different!!
The software is just instruction for the hardware to carry out and works within the limit of the hardware
For example, I tried Red Dead Redemption,Switch version, on Adreno 620: the FPS was so low that the game was unplayable
I tried the same game on Adreno 725: the game wonderfully ran at 30FPS. But the FPS was not smooth and stable.
In the first case, the hardware was not strong enough to handle the game; no amount of tweaks, hack, optimization can make a difference.
In the second case, the hardware was able to crush the game, but optimization was needed to achieve perfection
Since "THE LACK OF OPTIMIZATION and OF SPECIAL DEVELOPER SUPPORT CLAIM is part of the software, the two work within the limit of the hardware too.
So even if these two things exist, Mediatek GPUs will never perform as extraordinary as Snapdragon GPUs perform. Then the performance of MediaTek GPUs, even the very high-end, will be fairly similar to only that of Adreno 618-630
LET US MAKE AN ANALOGY BETWEEN THE TWO GPUs
Suppose two students Z and H are studying the same Geometry book. Z represents Adreno; H represents Mali. Assume the students' brains are hardware. The book is software. How their brains receive, interpret, and process the book contents will be completely different. If Z's brain is more much powerful, say with 186 IQ; Z will understand the explanations quicker; even though the explanations are short or complicated; solve complex problems and tend to invent or create new methods.
H, say with 95 IQ, will be limited by his brain and have very less performance.
If H is taught by someone else or the Author targets H and rewrites and simply explains the book and adds lot of examples and details(suppose this is analogous to support and optimization), this may help H. But his performance will never be extraordinary as that of Z.
It is their brains that fundamentally and completely determines how they know, learn, and understand the statements and symbols of the book.
The statements and symbols are just messages sent through the nerve to tell their brain what exactly to know or understand or do or learn.
NOW LET US MAKE ILLUSTRATION TO GET MORE INSIGHT:
We shall talk about DYNAREC AND WINE ESYNC, one of the features used to increase performance in Emulators
Suppose GTA 5 runs at 6-12 FPS on Adreno 619
If DYNAREC and WINE ESYNC are activated, FPS will boost but will not make a difference and the game will still remain unplayable, indicating the hardware, esp. the GPU, can not handle the game
Now suppose the game runs at 20-26 FPS on Adreno 660, indicating the hardware can run the game, giving potential for performance enhancement.
Activating WINE ESYNC and DYNAREC will really help increase the performance.
As it can be seen from those two scenarios, though their performances can be hacked by the software though DYNAREC and WINE ESYNC, their performances fundamentally vary according to and are limited by their hardwares.
It HAS TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT ADRENO IS SUPERIOR TO MALI
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King Miracle.July 30, 2024 at 04:23 AM
Jay, All this is trash talk with no sense. Both Snapdragon and MediaTek are good. When fanboys defend their CPU, it pisses me off.
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KhaosJuly 30, 2024 at 06:06 AM
Jay, Hello again. Regarding this reply regarding the performance limitations set by hardware, I became curious when I saw it today so I decided to put two phones to a test by running a version of a game that was meant for beta testing (as I am a Beta tester myself). The 1st phone has a Snapdragon 665 cpu and Adreno 610 gpu while the 2nd phone had the D8050 and Mali G77 MC9 (I understand this is somewhat unfair). As of the writing of this comment, I recorded the in-game fps of the two phones side by side and discovered some pretty interesting results that is connected with your claims. The first phone (Oppo a5 2020) returned between 9-12 fps consistent while the second phone (Infinix Note 30 VIP) reached almost stable 60 for the first part but then reached between 32-39 fps.
While the results I mentioned are just a piece of the bigger picture, Now I think I begin to see why you guys are so on the side of Snapdragon. Like you said, there may be a connection between hardware and software. The first phone, while may no longer have the latest software, had at least a decent hardware hence the fps remaining relatively stable. Meanwhile the second phone, despite having an even more advanced hardware and software (Android 14), experienced quite a huge fps drop (the main reason why in my previous replies, I stated that this chip is not as up to par as other much more modern SD and Dimensity chipsets on both CPU and GPU level).
Test methodology
1. The game was run on both phones using their default graphics driver
2. The 1st phone was put on performance mode in both its battery options and inbuilt game space (something the 2nd phone also has on its Xarena but not on its battery options) in order to help unlock the maximum frequency its chipset can reach. Consequently, the 2nd phone was put on auto switch refresh rate (as its screen Hz can be set to between 60, 90, 120, and auto switch) in order to prevent any unfair advantages during the testing process (given that the a5 2020's screen is limited to only 60 Hz refresh rate)
Please don't take these test results for granted as situations may change in the near future, but instead take these as a future reference for potential further research into the strengths and weaknesses of the products of both Qualcomm and MediaTek. Once I do have enough financial capability to replace my phone in the near future (preferably from Poco, Xiaomi T, or Realme GT since they're also available here in the Philippines), I will conduct another test and update on my latest findings. That's all I have to say for now and have a nice day
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KhaosJuly 30, 2024 at 10:12 PM
King Miracle., I agree. I'm not defending Dimensity or Snapdragon by any means. Hardware wise, they put out solid products that are then put in phones ranging from entry level to flagships so people that can afford get to enjoy the features they're equipped with. It's the software level and app optimization where Snapdragon has the edge. Reason being is because they also manufacture their own GPU that is then soldered into their CPUs so they can easily release the drivers to developers. If there's any hope of the same level of optimization for Dimensity in terms of GPU, it would be discussions with ARM. Why? Because Mali GPUs are made by ARM, not MediaTek therefore the former should have the drivers for their GPU generations. Unless developers can obtain the necessary source code and drivers from them, app optimizations will be very difficult (if not impossible)
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OutlawOctober 19, 2024 at 08:48 AM
Jay, Lol, it's the Arm who is responsible for the mali and immortalis gpu not mediatek and also arm gpus are already powerful and power efficient even without much optimization and it's developers fault for not utilizing the arm gpus so stop spreading misinformation snapdragon fanboy.
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ShifanMarch 27, 2024 at 09:09 AM
The Dimensity 8050 by BS has superior performance compared to both the 8020 and 7200 Ultra. It used to lead both of them, but now its rate has dropped down to 35-40.
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SteveApril 20, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Yeah, they are ranking the processor based on their popularity trend.
