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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Q
30.2Inno Score
42.2CPU22.1
36.7GPU—
56.1Benchmarks23.7
69Efficiency54.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+32) and CPU (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 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 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 24
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 55
  • 312% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 420
  • 262% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 290,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Announced20212021
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5104x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.05 GHz+27%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
NPUMediaTek APU 590Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+251%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X11 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture—1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 101,050,000+262%Top 29%290,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+312%Top 26%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+211%Top 26%1,400Top 85%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%—

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