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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

MediaTek Dimensity 8300
46.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
52.6Inno Score
37CPU45.7
34GPU45.7
57.5Benchmarks61.2
73.8Efficiency66.5
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83005 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.6 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+12) and CPU (+9). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 67
  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 58
  • 93% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
  • 54% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 2,400

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20232022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.35 GHz+5%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUMediaTek APU 780Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+2%67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps10 Gbps+93%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,400,0001,550,000+11%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,4002,050+46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,5005,500+22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,4003,700+54%

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