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MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

MediaTek Dimensity 6300
31.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
34.3Inno Score
25.4CPU31.4
21.3GPU27.3
33.9Benchmarks49.1
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 63006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.3 to 31.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and CPU (+6). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 25
  • Stronger GPU score: 27 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 34
  • 127% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 830 vs 365
  • 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20242021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.96 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUMediaTek APUQualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s+99%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download2.8 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10435,000Top 67%795,334+83%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)771Top 64%870+13%Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,980Top 69%2,900+46%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme365Top 96%830+127%Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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