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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
51.2Inno Score
VS
Q
30.2Inno Score
41.5CPU22.1
38GPU—
65.5Benchmarks23.7
73.8Efficiency54.9
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.2 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+42) and CPU (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 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 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 66 vs 24
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
  • 426% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,524,125 vs 290,000
  • 299% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Announced20232021
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)6 W5 W+17%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5104x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.35 GHz+40%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
NPUMediaTek APU 780Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+299%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X11 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max display—FHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 101,524,125+426%Top 19%290,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400+233%Top 32%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500+221%Top 26%1,400Top 85%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 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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