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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
54.3CPU20
55.1GPU—
73Benchmarks20
66.5Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+53) and CPU (+34). Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 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: 54 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 47
  • 1477% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,050,000 vs 130,000
  • 1471% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,200 vs 140

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

  • 56% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Announced20232017
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)9 W4 W+56%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7208x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.25 GHz+81%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 506

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
NPUMediaTek APU 790Qualcomm Hexagon 546

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s+924%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X9 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
AnTuTu 102,050,000+1477%Top 10%130,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200+1471%Top 15%140Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400+1094%Top 12%620Top 97%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500Top 15%—

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