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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
42.2CPU54.2
36.7GPU57.9
56.1Benchmarks76
69Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90008 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+21) and benchmarks (+20). 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

  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 56
  • 120% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,312,709 vs 1,050,000
  • 113% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 2,250

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20212023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.05 GHz3.3 GHz+8%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek APU 590Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth60 GB/s76.8 GB/s+28%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%2,312,709+120%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730Top 26%2,250+30%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 26%7,100+63%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%4,800+113%Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—643,922Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—790,016Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—341,129Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—537,642Top 18%

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