MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
54.3CPU23.5
55.1GPU—
73Benchmarks30.5
66.5Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 30.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+43) and CPU (+31). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 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 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 44
- 439% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,050,000 vs 380,000
- 415% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+48% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 790 | Qualcomm Hexagon 688 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5T-9600 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s+415% | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,050,000+439%Top 10% | 380,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,200+214%Top 15% | 700Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,400+300%Top 12% | 1,850Top 76% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,500Top 15% | — |
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