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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
46.9Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
29.9Inno Score
37CPU27.6
34GPU24.6
57.5Benchmarks34.8
73.8Efficiency37
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 46.9 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and benchmarks (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8300

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 37
  • 92% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,400 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • 45% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20232021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+25%8 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3.35 GHz+5%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUMediaTek APU 780Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+55%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download5.2 Gbps7.5 Gbps+45%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 101,400,000+87%750,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400+33%1,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500+50%3,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400+92%1,250

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