MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
25.4CPU41.7
21.3GPU40.6
33.9Benchmarks58.4
54.9Efficiency64.1
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 63008 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 31.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+25) and GPU (+19). 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 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 34
- Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 55
- 585% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 365
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz+25% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+199% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps | 10 Gbps+261% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 435,000 | 1,150,000+164% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 771 | 1,720+123% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,980 | 4,300+117% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 365 | 2,500+585% |
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