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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
42.2CPU74.1
36.7GPU70.6
56.1Benchmarks81.3
69Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+34) and CPU (+32). MediaTek Dimensity 9000 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

  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 69
  • 176% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 2,250

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20212024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.05 GHz4.32 GHz+42%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUMediaTek APU 590Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth60 GB/s85.3 GB/s+42%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%2,849,183+171%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730Top 26%3,200+85%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 26%10,000+130%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%6,200+176%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—612,068Top 15%

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