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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
42.2CPU22.6
36.7GPU—
56.1Benchmarks27
69Efficiency34.5
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+35) and benchmarks (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 35
  • 312% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 420
  • 218% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 330,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20212017
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5104x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock3.05 GHz+24%2.45 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPUMediaTek APU 590Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+101%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X16 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 101,050,000+218%Top 29%330,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+312%Top 26%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+172%Top 26%1,600Top 80%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%—

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