MediaTek Dimensity 7060

MediaTek Dimensity 7060 is an 8 core mid range mobile chipset built on a 6 nm process, designed for affordable 5G smartphones. It replaces solutions at the level of Dimensity 7020 and 7025 and offers higher clock speeds for the performance cores, a modern graphics unit, and a good balance between performance and power efficiency.

The chip is already used by manufacturers such as Motorola and Lava in models that focus on stable operation, a recent Android version, and 5G support without overpaying.

CPU architecture and process technology

At the heart of Dimensity 7060 is an eight core cluster:

• 2× Cortex A78 up to 2.6 GHz

• 6× Cortex A55 up to 2.0 GHz

• 64 bit ARMv8.2 A architecture

• Manufactured on TSMC's 6 nm process

The performance Cortex A78 cores are responsible for fast app launches, heavy workloads, and complex scenes in games. The power efficient Cortex A55 cores handle everyday tasks, messengers, the browser, and background services, saving battery life.

In synthetic benchmarks Dimensity 7060 scores about 1000 points in single core and around 2400 in multi core in Geekbench 6. This is enough for a responsive UI, comfortable multitasking, and most everyday apps.

Graphics and gaming

An important feature of Dimensity 7060 is its graphics subsystem. Unlike a number of earlier MediaTek models with Mali GPUs, this chip uses a PowerVR graphics processor:

• GPU IMG BXM 8 256

• Clock speed around 950 MHz

• 8 compute units

• 128 shader modules

• Theoretical performance of about 240 GFLOPS

In terms of capabilities this GPU is comparable to solutions such as Mali G68 in chipsets of a similar class. In gaming benchmarks phones with Dimensity 7060 usually show:

• about 420,000-480,000 points in AnTuTu v10

• stable 30-40 frames per second in popular online games on medium settings at FHD+ resolution

For heavy titles with maxed out graphics and a stable 60 fps the performance margin is already limited, but for mass market games on moderate settings Dimensity 7060 is quite sufficient.

Memory and storage

The memory controller in Dimensity 7060 supports modern configurations:

• RAM types: LPDDR4X and LPDDR5

• Maximum capacity up to 16 GB (including virtual RAM, depending on the smartphone manufacturer)

• For LPDDR5 the rated frequency is up to 3200 MHz with a 2×16 bit bus configuration

In terms of speed this gives a bandwidth of about 51 GB/s, which is enough for a smooth UI, games, and camera processing.

Storage:

• Support for UFS 2.2 and UFS 3.1

• In budget models UFS 2.2 is more common, while more advanced devices use UFS 3.1

Even with UFS 2.2 the system feels snappy enough: apps install without long waits, updates and caching do not cause noticeable stutters.

Cameras and multimedia

Dimensity 7060 is equipped with a modern Imagiq family ISP and is designed to work with high resolution sensors:

• Support for camera modules up to 200 MP

• Operation with multiple cameras and pixel binning modes

• Hardware acceleration for HDR photos and night modes (details depend on the manufacturer's firmware)

In terms of video the chip can handle:

• recording and playback up to 4K 30 fps

• popular codecs H.264 and H.265 for recording and playback

• hardware decoding of VP9

At the same time, the exact limits on resolution and frame rate depend on how each particular smartphone is implemented. In some models the manufacturer limits video recording to 1080p 60 fps even if the chip itself is theoretically capable of more.

Connectivity and wireless interfaces

Dimensity 7060 has a built in 5G modem and supports current connectivity standards:

• 5G NR (sub 6 GHz)

• LTE Cat 18

• Dual SIM support, carrier aggregation, VoLTE and VoWiFi (depending on the carrier and firmware)

Wi Fi and Bluetooth deserve a separate mention:

• At the platform level there is declared support for Wi Fi 6

• In real smartphones with Dimensity 7060 manufacturers often use a radio module with Wi Fi 5 (802.11ac) to reduce device cost

• Bluetooth versions are 5.2 or 5.3 depending on the specific phone

For navigation the chip traditionally supports GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS and sometimes NavIC - the exact set of systems depends on the particular model.

Real devices and performance

In practice Dimensity 7060 is already used in several real mid range devices, for example:

• Motorola Moto G56 5G - a smartphone with a 120 Hz FHD+ display, 5G, and a large battery

• Lava Storm Play - an affordable 5G device focused on performance and clean Android

• Lava Blaze AMOLED 2 - a model with an AMOLED display and Dimensity 7060 as the core of a well balanced mid range device

In typical usage scenarios this results in:

• smooth UI and app performance

• no noticeable lag during multitasking

• comfortable FPS in popular games on medium settings

• good battery life thanks to the 6 nm process and a well tuned mix of cores

Summary

MediaTek Dimensity 7060 is a successful mid range chipset that offers:

• an 8 core CPU with 2× Cortex A78 up to 2.6 GHz and 6× Cortex A55 up to 2.0 GHz

• an efficient 6 nm manufacturing process

• a GPU IMG BXM 8 256 with solid gaming performance for medium settings

• support for LPDDR4X and LPDDR5 RAM, as well as UFS 2.2 and UFS 3.1 storage

• a modem with 5G support and declared Wi Fi 6 support, while in real devices a Wi Fi 5 module is often used

• camera support up to 200 MP and video recording up to 4K 30 fps

All this makes Dimensity 7060 an attractive option for affordable 5G smartphones where the key priorities are price, performance, and battery life rather than maximum graphics settings in games.