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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

MediaTek Dimensity 9000
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
44.7Inno Score
37.8CPU37.2
32.5GPU37.4
47Benchmarks50.3
69Efficiency64.1
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90003 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 scores 43.6 against 44.7 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 edges ahead in GPU and benchmarks, or by price.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9000

  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 64
  • 20% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 10 W
  • 17% higher Max bandwidth: 60 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 47
  • 43% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 7 Gbps
  • 11% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 2,250
  • 10% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 1,050,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20212021
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.05 GHz+2%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUMediaTek APU 590Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+17%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,050,0001,150,000+10%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+1%1,720
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+1%4,300
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,2502,500+11%

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