MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
27.4CPU33.5
—GPU28.6
35.9Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9005 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 900 scores 36.4 against 37.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 edges ahead in benchmarks and CPU, or by price.
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 865
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 36
- 83% higher AnTuTu 10: 861,546 vs 470,000
- 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,300
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Process | 6 nm+14% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.84 GHz+18% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G68 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | — | 587 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 44 GB/s+72% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | — | 7.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 470,000Top 63% | 861,546+83%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Top 58% | 1,100+20%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,300Top 58% | 3,300+43%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,250Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 306,337Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 162,790Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 152,804Top 80% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 239,615Top 69% |
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