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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
52.6Inno Score
53.9CPU45.7
55GPU45.7
71.4Benchmarks61.2
66.5Efficiency66.5
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.2 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+10) and GPU (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 55 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 71 vs 61
  • 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,400 vs 5,500
  • 32% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,050,000 vs 1,550,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • 43% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 7 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20232022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.25 GHz+2%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUMediaTek APU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s+14%67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 102,050,000+32%1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200+7%2,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400+35%5,500
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500+22%3,700

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