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MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

MediaTek Dimensity 6300
31.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
25.4CPU34.4
21.3GPU29.8
33.9Benchmarks54.6
54.9Efficiency37
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 63007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 31.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+21) and CPU (+9). 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 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 25
  • Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 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 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20242021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.4 GHz3.2 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUMediaTek APUHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download2.8 Gbps7.5 Gbps+171%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10435,000Top 67%990,057+128%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)771Top 64%1,050+36%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,980Top 69%3,000+52%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme365Top 96%1,250+242%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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