MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
27.4CPU85.3
—GPU82.5
35.9Benchmarks87.5
54.9Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+58) and benchmarks (+52). 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
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 36
- Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 55
- 676% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,646,161 vs 470,000
- 417% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 2,300
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm | 3 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+92% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Adreno 840 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+233% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Snapdragon X85 5G |
| Max download | — | 12.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 470,000Top 63% | 3,646,161+676%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 58% | 3,850+318%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,300Top 58% | 11,900+417%Top 1% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 7,700Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,084,061Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,342,827Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 425,901Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 793,372Top 3% |
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