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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Q
26.1Inno Score
42.2CPU21.1
36.7GPU—
56.1Benchmarks20
69Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and efficiency (+25). Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 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 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 44
  • 458% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 310
  • 377% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 220,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Announced20212017
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5104x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Max clock3.05 GHz+39%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno 512

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
NPUMediaTek APU 590Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+101%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
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 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzQHD @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
AnTuTu 101,050,000+377%Top 29%220,000Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+458%Top 26%310Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+263%Top 26%1,200Top 92%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%—

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