MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
55.9CPU31.4
56.3GPU27.3
73.5Benchmarks49.1
66.5Efficiency32.1
13 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300+0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.7 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+34) and GPU (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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+
- Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 31
- Stronger GPU score: 56 vs 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 49
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 32
- 460% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,650 vs 830
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W+10% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 | 1x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+15% | 2.96 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| GPU clock | — | 700 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 790 | Qualcomm Hexagon 690 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5T-9600 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s+125% | 34.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,092,277+163%Top 9% | 795,334Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+159%Top 14% | 870Top 62% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,600+162%Top 11% | 2,900Top 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,650+460%Top 12% | 830Top 83% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 643,013+118%Top 23% | 294,736Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 620,215+422%Top 26% | 118,830Top 78% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 352,226+120%Top 18% | 160,316Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 476,823+115%Top 23% | 221,452Top 80% |
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