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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 8300
51.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
41.5CPU85.3
38GPU82.5
65.5Benchmarks87.5
73.8Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 830013 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+45) and CPU (+44). 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

  • 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 38
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 66
  • 221% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 2,400
  • 218% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,342,827 vs 422,306

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20232025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5102x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.35 GHz4.6 GHz+37%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek APU 780Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s+25%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps12.5 Gbps+142%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,524,125Top 19%3,646,161+139%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400Top 32%3,850+175%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500Top 26%11,900+164%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 47%7,700+221%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)439,015Top 46%1,084,061+147%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)422,306Top 40%1,342,827+218%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)298,333Top 38%425,901+43%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)364,471Top 43%793,372+118%Top 3%

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