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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

MediaTek Dimensity 8300
51.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
41.5CPU74.1
38GPU70.6
65.5Benchmarks81.3
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 830013 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+33) and GPU (+33). MediaTek Dimensity 8300 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

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 38
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 66
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 158% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 2,400

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20232024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5102x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.35 GHz4.32 GHz+29%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUMediaTek APU 780Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s+25%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps10 Gbps+93%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 101,524,125Top 19%2,849,183+87%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400Top 32%3,200+129%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500Top 26%10,000+122%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 47%6,200+158%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)439,015Top 46%796,858+82%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)422,306Top 40%1,072,373+154%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)298,333Top 38%367,884+23%Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)364,471Top 43%612,068+68%Top 15%

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