MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
37CPU79.2
34GPU73.1
57.5Benchmarks82.1
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.8 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+42) and GPU (+39). MediaTek Dimensity 8300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8300
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 37
- Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 34
- Stronger benchmarks score: 82 vs 58
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
- 158% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 2,400
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+33% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz | 4.32 GHz+29% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 780 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+25% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 10 Gbps+93% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000 | 2,750,000+96% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400 | 3,200+129% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500 | 10,000+122% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,400 | 6,200+158% |
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