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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
43.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
29.9Inno Score
37.8CPU27.6
32.5GPU24.6
47Benchmarks34.8
69Efficiency37
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.6 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+32) and benchmarks (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9000

  • Stronger CPU score: 38 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 33 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 37
  • 80% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20212021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W8 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3.05 GHz3.2 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUMediaTek APU 590Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+36%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+7%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 101,050,000+40%750,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+65%1,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+45%3,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250+80%1,250

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