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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
43.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
35.5Inno Score
37.8CPU25.8
32.5GPU21.5
47Benchmarks37.1
69Efficiency76.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.6 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12) and GPU (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9000

  • Stronger CPU score: 38 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 33 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 37
  • 96% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 1,150
  • 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 1,150

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 69
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20212023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.05 GHz+16%2.63 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek APU 590Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+17%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download7 Gbps+40%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz—
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,050,000+31%800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+50%1,150
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+34%3,250
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250+96%1,150

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