MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
42.2CPU20
36.7GPU—
56.1Benchmarks20
69Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and efficiency (+22). Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 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 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 47
- 518% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 280
- 388% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 215,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 8 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Process | 4 nm+64% | 11 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 4 W+50% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Silver |
| Max clock | 3.05 GHz+69% | 1.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G710 MC10 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 590 | Qualcomm Hexagon 683 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s+303% | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X11 LTE |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000+388%Top 29% | 215,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,730+518%Top 26% | 280Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350+295%Top 26% | 1,100Top 93% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,250Top 50% | — |
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