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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Q
31.4Inno Score
42.2CPU30.1
36.7GPU24.9
56.1Benchmarks42
—AI29
69Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and benchmarks (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 42
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 32
  • 181% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 800

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20212019
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.05 GHz+7%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPUMediaTek APU 590Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+76%34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X24 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 101,050,000+75%Top 29%600,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+104%Top 26%850Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+61%Top 26%2,700Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250+181%Top 50%800Top 87%

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