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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
46.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.6Inno Score
42CPU37.3
37.5GPU33.9
—Benchmarks55.9
—AIspec-based64
69Efficiencyspec-based55.9
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 scores 46.2 against 45.6 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 9000 edges ahead in CPU and GPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9000

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 38 vs 34
  • 57% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,343 vs 1,491
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,482 vs 3,595
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20212020
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.05 GHz+7%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUMediaTek APU 590Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+17%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X60 5G
Max download7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+7%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324Top 50%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—379,461Bottom 51%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—169,822Bottom 47%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—200,968Top 45%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—290,073Top 48%
AnTuTu 12—1,152,346Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,663+12%Top 23%1,480Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,482+25%Top 28%3,595Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,343+57%Top 24%1,491Top 33%

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