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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
42.2CPU45.7
36.7GPU45.3
56.1Benchmarks68.4
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, 54.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+12) and GPU (+9). MediaTek Dimensity 9000 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 56
  • 63% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 vs 1,050,000
  • 47% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 2,250

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 101,050,000Top 29%1,709,606+63%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730Top 26%1,950+13%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 26%5,200+20%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%3,300+47%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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