MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
37.8CPU79.2
32.5GPU73.1
47Benchmarks82.1
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, 77.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+41) and GPU (+41). MediaTek Dimensity 9000 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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: 79 vs 38
- Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 33
- Stronger benchmarks score: 82 vs 47
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 69
- 176% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 2,250
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 3.05 GHz | 4.32 GHz+42% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G710 MC10 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 590 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+42% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | 10 Gbps+43% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000 | 2,750,000+162% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,730 | 3,200+85% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350 | 10,000+130% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,250 | 6,200+176% |
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