Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Dimensity 9200 were announced in November 2022. Both are octa-core chips fabricated using TSMC’s 4nm process, yet there are many key differences that set them apart.
Both are flagship chips and are already powering phones from popular brands, such as Samsung, OnePlus, Oppo, and Vivo.
Here, we’ll compare the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Dimensity 9200 chips on various benchmarks and explore key differences between them to see how the two chips stack up against each other.
| SD 8 Gen 2 | Dimensity 9200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | November 2022 | November 2022 |
| Process node | 4nm | 4nm |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | TSMC |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU architecture | 1 x Cortex-X3 @ 3.2 GHz 2 x Cortex-A715 @ 2.8 GHz 2 x Cortex-A710 @ 2.8 GHz 3 x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0 GHz | 1 x Cortex-X3 @ 3.05 GHz 3 x Cortex-A715 @ 2.85 GHz 4 x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 680 MHz frequency Snapdragon Elite Gaming Hardware Accelerated Ray Tracing | Immortalis-G715 MP11 850 MHz frequency MediaTek HyperEngine 60 Ray tracing support |
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | MediaTek APU 690 |
| Memory | LPDDR5X RAM 4200 MHz frequency | LPDDR5X RAM 8533 Mbps frequency |
| Storage | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Media decode | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP8, VP9 | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 |
| Connectivity | Snapdragon X70 5G modem Downlink: 10 Gbps Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth v5.3 | MediaTek 5G modem Downlink:7 Gbps Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth v5.3 |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Dimensity 9200: Benchmarks
[Note: We have used the OnePlus 12R (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) and Vivo X90 Pro (Dimensity 9200) for benchmark results.]
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Dimensity 9200 Geekbench scores
Geekbench evaluates a device’s performance through a series of tests designed around practical scenarios. The tests include image processing, compression (text & image), speech recognition, and PDF rendering, to name a few.
Here are the Geekbench results of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Dimensity 9200:
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 scored 1,059 points in the single-core test and 4,406 points in the multi-core test, whereas the Dimensity 9200 chip managed to pull off 1,092 and 3,185 points in the single-core and multi-core tests, respectively.
While two chips have a similar single-core score, there’s a significant difference between multi-core scores, with the Snapdragon chip leading the race by almost 40%.
| SD 8 Gen 2 | Dimensity 9200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Single core | 1,059 | 1,092 |
| Multi core | 4,406 | 3,185 |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Dimensity 9200 AnTuTu scores
AnTuTu is a popular benchmarking platform that runs a device through a series of tests that measure different aspects of its performance, such as CPU, GPU, memory, and UX. The combined score represents the overall performance of a device.
Here are AnTuTu results of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Dimensity 9200:
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip gets a better AnTuTu score than Dimensity 9200, although the difference isn’t big. The breakdown of scores reveals that the Dimensity 9200 has better CPU performance, while the Snapdragon chip gets more GPU score.
| SD 8 Gen 2 | Dimensity 9200 | |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu score | 1,239,619 | 1,207,482 |
| CPU | 231,832 | 263,110 |
| GPU | 606,359 | 519,701 |
| Memory | 201,210 | 230,146 |
| UX | 200,218 | 194,525 |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Dimensity 9200: Key Differences
Both are octa-core chips and are manufactured using the same TSMC’s 4nm process, although they have different core clusters and configurations. For instance, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip has a (1+4+3) core cluster, while the Dimensity 9200’s cores are arranged in a (1+3+4) cluster.
Both chipsets have a Cortex-X3 prime core. However, that in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 runs at a higher clock speed. Another key difference is that the Snapdragon chip has an additional performance core. The Dimenity chip, on the other hand, has the benefit of an extra power efficiency core.
For graphics handling, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has an Adreno 740, whereas the Dimensity 9200 chip has an Immortalis-G715 11-core GPU. Both are high-performance GPUs capable of handling high-end games. And both GPUs support ray tracing.
The connectivity part goes in favor of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, as it has a higher peak download speed than the other chip, while the rest of the connectivity features are largely similar, with both supporting 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.3.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Dimensity 9200: Which Is Better?
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Dimensity 9200 are flagship chips featuring high-performance CPU and GPU. Both chips, as per benchmark results, show promising results. However, the Snapdragon chip has a better score overall.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has a better GPU score, though, and since Adreno GPUs generally have better performance than their counterparts, the Snapdragon chip sounds like a better choice for gaming. While for normal usage and casual gaming, any of the two chips would work just fine.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones:
- Samsung Galaxy S23
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- OnePlus 12R
- OnePlus Open
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
- iQOO Neo 9 Pro (review)
MediaTek Dimensity 9200 phones:
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