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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

MediaTek Dimensity 9000
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
52.6Inno Score
37.8CPU45.7
32.5GPU45.7
47Benchmarks61.2
69Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90008 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+14) and GPU (+13). 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 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 38
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 61 vs 47
  • 64% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 2,250
  • 48% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,550,000 vs 1,050,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20212022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.05 GHz3.2 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUMediaTek APU 590Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth60 GB/s67.2 GB/s+12%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,050,0001,550,000+48%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,7302,050+18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,3505,500+26%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,2503,700+64%

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