MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs MediaTek Helio G96
41.5CPU21.1
38GPU—
65.5Benchmarks27.7
73.8Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83001 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G96
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+38) and efficiency (+30). MediaTek Helio G96 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 8300
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 66 vs 28
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
- 348% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,524,125 vs 340,000
- 299% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G96
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | 5 W+17% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz+63% | 2.05 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 780 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+299% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated LTE Cat-13 |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,524,125+348%Top 19% | 340,000Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400+164%Top 32% | 530Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500+157%Top 26% | 1,750Top 78% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,400Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 439,015Top 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 422,306Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 298,333Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 364,471Top 43% | — |
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