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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
46.9Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
39.9Inno Score
37CPU31.4
34GPU29.6
57.5Benchmarks41.4
0AI64
73.8Efficiency55.9
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 46.9 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18) and benchmarks (+16). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 41
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 56
  • 56% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,400,000 vs 900,000

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 101,400,000+56%900,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,4001,450+4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500+23%3,650
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400+55%1,550

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