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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
61.3Inno Score
53.9CPU53.7
55GPU58.3
71.4Benchmarks72.3
66.5Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93005 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 scores 60.2 against 61.3 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 edges ahead in GPU and benchmarks, or by price.

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 Gen 3

  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 55
  • 43% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 7 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20232023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.25 GHz3.3 GHz+2%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek APU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 102,050,0002,100,000+2%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,2002,250+2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400+4%7,100
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,5004,800+7%

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