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MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
M
36.4Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
27.4CPU31.4
—GPU27.3
35.9Benchmarks49.1
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 900 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.4 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger CPU score: 31 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 36
  • 69% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 470,000
  • 33% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 2,300

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20212021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.96 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s+33%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X15 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10470,000Top 63%795,334+69%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)920+6%Top 58%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,300Top 58%2,900+26%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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