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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
42.2CPU29.7
36.7GPU26.7
56.1Benchmarks50
69Efficiency76.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+13) and GPU (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 50
  • 141% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
  • 121% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 1,020

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 69
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Announced20212024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5104x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.05 GHz+27%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek APU 590Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+17%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X62 5G
Max download7 Gbps+141%2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,050,000+28%Top 29%822,983Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+70%Top 26%1,020Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+48%Top 26%2,930Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250+121%Top 50%1,020Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—290,799Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—130,677Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—169,615Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—231,892Top 72%

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