MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
41.5CPU28.9
38GPU24.8
63.4Benchmarks43.3
73.8Efficiency76.2
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 50.8 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and GPU (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 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 29
- Stronger GPU score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 43
- 204% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,400 vs 790
- 122% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,400,000 vs 630,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | 5 W+17% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz+40% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Adreno 644 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 780 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+33% | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps+78% | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000+122% | 630,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400+44% | 970 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500+63% | 2,760 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,400+204% | 790 |
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