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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
51.2Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
41.5CPU22.6
38GPU—
65.5Benchmarks27
73.8Efficiency34.5
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.2 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+39). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 CPU score: 42 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 66 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 35
  • 362% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,524,125 vs 330,000
  • 233% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,400 vs 420

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20232017
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5104x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock3.35 GHz+37%2.45 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPUMediaTek APU 780Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+128%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X16 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 101,524,125+362%Top 19%330,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400+233%Top 32%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500+181%Top 26%1,600Top 80%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 47%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)439,015Top 46%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)422,306Top 40%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)298,333Top 38%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)364,471Top 43%—

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