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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
42.2CPU20
36.7GPU—
56.1Benchmarks20
69Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

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 636 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
  • 565% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 260
  • 483% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 180,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Announced20212018
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)8 W4 W+50%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5104x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Max clock3.05 GHz+69%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno 509

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
NPUMediaTek APU 590Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4-1333
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+461%10.7 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
AnTuTu 101,050,000+483%Top 29%180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+565%Top 26%260Top 95%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+335%Top 26%1,000Top 94%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%—

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