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MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER
M
36.4Inno Score
VS
Q
30.4Inno Score
27.4CPU26.6
35.9Benchmarks34.8
54.9Efficiency32.1
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 900 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.4 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23) and benchmarks (+1). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 56% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 590
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 40% lower process: 6 nm vs 10 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

  • 17% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 17% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20212018
Process6 nm+40%10 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock2.4 GHz2.8 GHz+17%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s29.9 GB/s+17%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X20 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 10470,000+4%Top 63%450,000Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)920+56%Top 58%590Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,300+5%Top 58%2,200Top 60%

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