MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
27.4CPU32.3
—GPU28.5
35.9Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9005 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+5). MediaTek Dimensity 900 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 900
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 27
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 2,300
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,097 vs 920
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz+8% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Adreno 812 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 2.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 470,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 39% | 1,097+19%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,300Bottom 40% | 3,344+45%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,241Bottom 33% |
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