MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
42.2CPU25.8
36.7GPU21.1
56.1Benchmarks34.9
69Efficiency76.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+21) and CPU (+16). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 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 9000
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 35
- 562% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 340
- 180% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 69
- 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 5 W+37% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.05 GHz+39% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G710 MC10 | Adreno 613 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 590 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X61 5G |
| Max download | 7 Gbps+180% | 2.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000+132% | 452,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,730+87% | 924 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350+112% | 2,051 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,250+562% | 340 |
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