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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
66.5Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93008 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
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 2,200
  • 43% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 7 Gbps

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
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,050,0002,849,183Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—796,858Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—367,884Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—612,068Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200Top 17%3,200+45%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400Top 14%10,000+35%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500Top 18%6,200+38%Top 10%

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