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MediaTek Dimensity 8550 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
61.7Inno Score
47CPU55.9
54.4GPU56.3
—Benchmarks73.5
68Efficiencyspec-based66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85504 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.7 to 54.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+9) and GPU (+2). MediaTek Dimensity 8550 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 8550

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

  • Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 47
  • 44% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,559
  • 35% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,600 vs 6,166

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Announced20262024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.4 GHz3.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek APU 790

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Memory typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5T-9600
Max bandwidth—76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
ModemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps7 Gbps+35%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8550 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8550MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu—2,092,277Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—643,013Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—620,215Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—352,226Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—476,823Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,559Top 29%2,250+44%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,166Top 21%7,600+23%Top 12%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,411Top 18%4,650+5%Top 15%

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