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MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
61.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
55.9CPU85.3
56.3GPU82.5
73.5Benchmarks87.5
66.5Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300+13 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 61.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+29) and GPU (+26). MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ 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 9300+

  • 10% lower TDP (typical): 9 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 56
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 56
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 74
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 67
  • 117% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,342,827 vs 620,215

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.4 GHz4.6 GHz+35%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek APU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s85.3 GB/s+11%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download7 Gbps12.5 Gbps+79%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 102,092,277Top 9%3,646,161+74%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 14%3,850+71%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,600Top 11%11,900+57%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,650Top 12%7,700+66%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)643,013Top 23%1,084,061+69%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)620,215Top 26%1,342,827+117%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)352,226Top 18%425,901+21%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)476,823Top 23%793,372+66%Top 3%

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