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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
51.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
41.5CPU37.2
38GPU34.3
65.5Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
73.8Efficiency55.9
12 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.2 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18) and benchmarks (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 66 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 56
  • 149% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 422,306 vs 169,822

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20232020
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.35 GHz+18%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUMediaTek APU 780Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+33%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X60 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps7.5 Gbps+45%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 101,524,125+47%Top 19%1,040,324Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400Top 32%1,450+4%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500+23%Top 26%3,650Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400+55%Top 47%1,550Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)439,015+16%Top 46%379,461Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)422,306+149%Top 40%169,822Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)298,333+48%Top 38%200,968Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)364,471+26%Top 43%290,073Top 52%

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