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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
VS
Q
34.9Inno Score
54.3CPU24.3
55.1GPU—
73Benchmarks36
66.5Efficiency54.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+37) and CPU (+30). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
  • 393% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,400 vs 1,500
  • 368% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,200 vs 470

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20232023
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7204x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.25 GHz+16%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPUMediaTek APU 790Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s+349%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X11 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture8K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 102,050,000+335%Top 10%471,425Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200+368%Top 15%470Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400+393%Top 12%1,500Top 83%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500Top 15%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—185,372Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—29,548Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—128,755Top 98%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—127,750Top 100%

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