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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
43.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
39.9Inno Score
37.8CPU31.4
32.5GPU29.6
47Benchmarks41.4
0AI64
69Efficiency55.9
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.6 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+13) and CPU (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 41
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 56
  • 45% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 1,550
  • 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 101,050,000+17%900,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+19%1,450
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+19%3,650
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250+45%1,550

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