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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
54.3CPU74.1
55.1GPU70.6
73Benchmarks81.3
66.5Efficiency77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+20) and GPU (+15). MediaTek Dimensity 9300 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 54
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 55
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 73
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 67
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 2,200

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20232024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.25 GHz4.32 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUMediaTek APU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s85.3 GB/s+11%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 102,050,000Top 10%2,849,183+39%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200Top 15%3,200+45%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400Top 12%10,000+35%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500Top 15%6,200+38%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—612,068Top 15%

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