MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
27.4CPU48.3
—GPU47.1
35.9Benchmarks69
54.9Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+33) and CPU (+21). 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
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 36
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
- 273% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,751,352 vs 470,000
- 163% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz+33% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Adreno 740 |
| GPU clock | — | 680 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 67.2 GB/s+163% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Snapdragon X70 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 470,000Top 63% | 1,751,352+273%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 58% | 2,050+123%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,300Top 58% | 5,500+139%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,700Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 562,123Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 425,391Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 310,153Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 453,685Top 26% |
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