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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
51.2Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
41.5CPU31.4
38GPU27.3
65.5Benchmarks49.1
73.8Efficiency32.1
13 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.2 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+16). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 38 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 66 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
  • 255% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 422,306 vs 118,830

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20232021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.35 GHz+13%2.96 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUMediaTek APU 780Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+100%34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 101,524,125+92%Top 19%795,334Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400+61%Top 32%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500+55%Top 26%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400+189%Top 47%830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)439,015+49%Top 46%294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)422,306+255%Top 40%118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)298,333+86%Top 38%160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)364,471+65%Top 43%221,452Top 80%

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