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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
42.2CPU20.8
36.7GPU—
56.1Benchmarks20
69Efficiency29.7
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+39) and benchmarks (+36). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 30
  • 409% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 340
  • 394% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,350 vs 880

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20212016
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+27%11 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock3.05 GHz+42%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUMediaTek APU 590Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+101%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.34.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 101,050,000+357%Top 29%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+409%Top 26%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+394%Top 26%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%—

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