Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 compared to Dimensity 9200 in Geekbench results

Qualcomm last week unveiled their new chipset for flagship phones, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and it’s only a matter of time before its performance is confirmed with benchmarks.

Putting things in perspective, we also have for comparison Geekbench results obtained with the SD 8 Gen 2-based X90 Pro+ compared to the MediaTek Dimensity 9200-based X90 Pro alternative.

Exceeding all expectations, the South Korean chipset maker manages to match rival Qualcomm’s solution in the single-core test, losing only in the multi-core test. Although until a detailed analysis of the two chipsets we can’t know for sure, it would seem that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s architecture is slightly more efficient than that of the rival Dimensity 9200, with the Mediatek solution’s performance being capped either by the temperatures reached, power consumption, or both. But most likely, Qualcomm has access to a more efficient version of the 4nm manufacturing process, while Mediatek has opted for the more cost-effective solution.

Although the two solutions for flagship Android phones are millimetre apart, the performance difference is considerable when compared to the A16 Bionic alternative found in Apple devices. The iOS chipset scores 1874 points in the single-core test and 5372 points in the multi-core test, beating the new generation of Android chipsets by a considerable margin.

Also in a Qualcomm vs MediaTek comparison, the upcoming flagship Motorola X40 shows up with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and an AnTuTu score of 1312901 points, just 50,000 points higher than the result posted by another MediaTek-equipped phone.