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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Q
21.3Inno Score
42.2CPU23.1
36.7GPU20
56.1Benchmarks—
69Efficiencyspec-based20
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+19) and GPU (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 23
  • Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 20
  • 1485% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 142
  • 1067% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 0.6 Gbps
  • 303% higher Max bandwidth: 60 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Announced20212020
Process4 nm+64%11 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Max clock3.05 GHz+39%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno 612

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
NPUMediaTek APU 590Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+303%14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
ModemIntegrated 5G modemQualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download7 Gbps+1067%0.6 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+142%Top 24%716Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+165%Top 29%1,640Bottom 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250+1485%Top 42%142Bottom 6%

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