MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
27.4CPU41.7
—GPU40.6
35.9Benchmarks58.4
54.9Efficiency64.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+23) and CPU (+14). 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 Gen 1
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 36
- Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 55
- 145% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 470,000
- 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz+25% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+100% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 470,000Top 63% | 1,150,000+145%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 58% | 1,720+87%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,300Top 58% | 4,300+87%Top 28% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,500Top 45% |
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