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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 8300
51.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
41.5CPU54.2
38GPU57.9
65.5Benchmarks76
73.8Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 830010 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+20) and CPU (+13). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 38
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 66
  • 100% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 2,400
  • 93% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20232023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.35 GHz+2%3.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek APU 780Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s76.8 GB/s+12%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps10 Gbps+93%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,524,125Top 19%2,312,709+52%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400Top 32%2,250+61%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500Top 26%7,100+58%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 47%4,800+100%Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)439,015Top 46%643,922+47%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)422,306Top 40%790,016+87%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)298,333Top 38%341,129+14%Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)364,471Top 43%537,642+48%Top 18%

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