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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
42.2CPU85.3
36.7GPU82.5
56.1Benchmarks87.5
69Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+46) and CPU (+43). 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

  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 69
  • 247% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,646,161 vs 1,050,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20212025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.05 GHz4.6 GHz+51%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek APU 590Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth60 GB/s85.3 GB/s+42%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download7 Gbps12.5 Gbps+79%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%3,646,161+247%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730Top 26%3,850+123%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 26%11,900+174%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%7,700+242%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 3%

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