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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 9000
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
51.3Inno Score
37.8CPU42.5
32.5GPU43
47Benchmarks60
69Efficiency71.4
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.3 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+13) and GPU (+11). MediaTek Dimensity 9000 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9000

  • 40% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 43 vs 38
  • Stronger GPU score: 43 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 60 vs 47
  • 47% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 2,250
  • 43% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,500,000 vs 1,050,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20212024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W7 W+12%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.05 GHz+2%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUMediaTek APU 590Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth60 GB/s67.2 GB/s+12%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download7 Gbps+40%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,050,0001,500,000+43%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,7301,950+13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,3505,200+20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,2503,300+47%

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