MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
27.4CPU54.2
—GPU57.9
35.9Benchmarks76
54.9Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+40) and CPU (+27). 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 3
- Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 36
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
- 392% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,312,709 vs 470,000
- 209% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 2,300
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz+38% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Adreno 750 |
| GPU clock | — | 903 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s+200% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Snapdragon X75 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 470,000Top 63% | 2,312,709+392%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 58% | 2,250+145%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,300Top 58% | 7,100+209%Top 13% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,800Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 643,922Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 790,016Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 341,129Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 537,642Top 18% |
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