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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon C
33.6Inno Score
42.2CPU30.7
36.7GPU—
56.1Benchmarks—
69Efficiency39.4
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+30) and CPU (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 31
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 39
  • 775% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 0.8 Gbps
  • 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
  • 27% higher Max clock: 3.05 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

  • 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced20212019
Process4 nm+50%8 nm
TDP (typical)8 W7 W+12%
ArchitectureArmv9ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock3.05 GHz+27%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon C
NPUMediaTek APU 590—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth60 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon C
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download7 Gbps+775%0.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz2560x1440
Video capture—4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730Top 26%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 26%—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%—

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