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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
42.2CPU31.4
36.7GPU27.3
56.1Benchmarks49.1
69Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and CPU (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 32
  • 171% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 830

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20212021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.05 GHz+3%2.96 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUMediaTek APU 590Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+76%34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 101,050,000+32%Top 29%795,334Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+99%Top 26%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+50%Top 26%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250+171%Top 50%830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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