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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 8300
46.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
51.3Inno Score
37CPU42.5
34GPU43
57.5Benchmarks60
73.8Efficiency71.4
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83005 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.3 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+9) and CPU (+6). MediaTek Dimensity 8300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8300

  • 14% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 7 W
  • 12% higher Max clock: 3.35 GHz vs 3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 43 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 43 vs 34
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,400
  • 38% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 2,400
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 4,500

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20232024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+14%7 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.35 GHz+12%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUMediaTek APU 780Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+2%67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+3%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,400,0001,500,000+7%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,4001,950+39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,5005,200+16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,4003,300+38%

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