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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
89.3Inno Score
56CPU93.7
56.5GPU87.4
73.1Benchmarks95.7
66.5Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300+9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 89.3 to 61.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+38) and GPU (+31). MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

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: 94 vs 56
  • Stronger GPU score: 87 vs 57
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 96 vs 73
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 67
  • 86% higher AnTuTu 10: 4,000,000 vs 2,150,000

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 102,150,0004,000,000+86%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,2503,850+71%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,60011,900+57%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,6507,700+66%

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