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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Q
30.4Inno Score
42.2CPU26.6
36.7GPU—
56.1Benchmarks34.8
69Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and benchmarks (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 32
  • 193% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 590
  • 133% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 450,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20212018
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5104x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock3.05 GHz+9%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPUMediaTek APU 590Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+101%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X20 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 101,050,000+133%Top 29%450,000Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+193%Top 26%590Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+98%Top 26%2,200Top 60%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%—

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