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MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 6300
31.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
25.4CPU85.3
21.3GPU82.5
33.9Benchmarks87.5
54.9Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 63009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 31.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+61) and CPU (+60). MediaTek Dimensity 6300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6300

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 25
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 55
  • 2010% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 365

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.4 GHz4.6 GHz+92%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek APUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+399%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download2.8 Gbps12.5 Gbps+351%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10435,000Top 67%3,646,161+738%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)771Top 64%3,850+399%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,980Top 69%11,900+501%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme365Top 96%7,700+2010%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 3%

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