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MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

MediaTek Dimensity 6300
31.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
37.2Inno Score
25.4CPU33.5
21.3GPU28.6
33.9Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 63007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 31.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and CPU (+8). 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 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 25
  • Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 34
  • 242% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 365
  • 171% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20242020
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.84 GHz+18%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUMediaTek APUQualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download2.8 Gbps7.5 Gbps+171%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 10435,000Top 67%861,546+98%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)771Top 64%1,100+43%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,980Top 69%3,300+67%Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme365Top 96%1,250+242%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—239,615Top 69%

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