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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
42.2CPU67.9
36.7GPU—
56.1Benchmarks80.1
69Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26) and benchmarks (+24). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 42
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 69
  • 160% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 1,050,000
  • 111% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 4,350

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20212025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.05 GHz3.8 GHz+25%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth60 GB/s77 GB/s+28%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%2,724,754+160%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730Top 26%3,000+73%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 26%9,200+111%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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