MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
42.2CPU29.6
36.7GPU24.4
56.1Benchmarks—
69Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+13) and GPU (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 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 30
- Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 24
- 202% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 744
- 141% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 1,014
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.05 GHz+27% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G710 MC10 | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 590 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | 7 Gbps+141% | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,730+71%Top 26% | 1,014Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350+48%Top 32% | 2,930Top 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,250+202%Top 48% | 744Bottom 13% |
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