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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Q
35.7Inno Score
42.2CPU26.3
36.7GPU—
56.1Benchmarks35.3
69Efficiency54.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+21) and CPU (+16). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 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 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 55
  • 251% higher Max bandwidth: 60 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 128% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 460,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20212024
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.05 GHz+33%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPUMediaTek APU 590Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+251%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X51 5G
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture—1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,050,000+128%Top 29%460,000Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+88%Top 26%920Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+112%Top 26%2,050Top 64%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%—

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