MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
41.5CPU20
38GPU—
65.5Benchmarks20
73.8Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+46) and efficiency (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 47
- 747% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,524,125 vs 180,000
- 538% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 10.7 GB/s
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 6 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2018 |
| Process | 4 nm+71% | 14 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | 4 W+33% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz+86% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 780 | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR4-1333 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+538% | 10.7 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X12 LTE |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,524,125+747%Top 19% | 180,000Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400+438%Top 32% | 260Top 95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500+350%Top 26% | 1,000Top 94% |
| 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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