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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Q
37.2Inno Score
42.2CPU33.5
36.7GPU28.6
56.1Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
69Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and CPU (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 51
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 32
  • 80% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20212020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.05 GHz+7%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUMediaTek APU 590Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+36%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+7%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 101,050,000+22%Top 29%861,546Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+57%Top 26%1,100Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+32%Top 26%3,300Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250+80%Top 50%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—239,615Top 69%

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