MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
25.4CPU26.6
21.3GPU—
33.9Benchmarks34.8
54.9Efficiency32.1
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 63004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 scores 31.1 against 30.4 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 6300 edges ahead in efficiency, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6300
- Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
- 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 771 vs 590
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- 75% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 17% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,200 vs 1,980
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2018 |
| Process | 6 nm+40% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz+17% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 29.9 GB/s+75% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X20 LTE |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 435,000Top 67% | 450,000+3%Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 771+31%Top 64% | 590Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,980Top 69% | 2,200+11%Top 60% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 365Top 96% | — |
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