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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
42.2CPU32.3
36.7GPU28.5
56.1Benchmarks—
69Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+10) and GPU (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 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 32
  • Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 29
  • 150% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps
  • 81% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 1,241
  • 58% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 1,097

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20212026
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5104x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.05 GHz+17%2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Adreno 812

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
NPUMediaTek APU 590—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4X/LPDDR5
Max bandwidth60 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download7 Gbps+150%2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+58%Top 26%1,097Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+30%Top 32%3,344Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250+81%Top 48%1,241Bottom 33%

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