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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
96.4Inno Score
42.2CPU93.3
36.7GPU97.9
56.1Benchmarks—
69Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+61) and CPU (+51). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 37
  • 333% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,739 vs 2,250
  • 194% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,801 vs 4,350
  • 149% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 1,730

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20212026
Process4 nm2 nm+50%
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv9—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.05 GHz5 GHz+64%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPUMediaTek APU 590Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5X/LPDDR6
Max bandwidth60 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemIntegrated 5G modemQualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download7 Gbps14.8 Gbps+111%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 8
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730Top 28%4,312+149%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 31%12,801+194%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Bottom 50%9,739+333%Top 2%

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