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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 8300
51.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
41.5CPU45.7
38GPU45.3
65.5Benchmarks68.4
73.8Efficiency71.4
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+7) and CPU (+4). MediaTek Dimensity 8300 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

  • 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: 46 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 38
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,400
  • 38% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 2,400
  • 18% higher AnTuTu 10 (CPU): 518,231 vs 439,015

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 101,524,125Top 19%1,709,606+12%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400Top 32%1,950+39%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500Top 26%5,200+16%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 47%3,300+38%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)439,015Top 46%518,231+18%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)422,306Top 40%478,204+13%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)298,333Top 38%310,205+4%Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)364,471Top 43%402,966+11%Top 35%

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