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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
73.8Inno Score
54.3CPU67.9
55.1GPU—
73Benchmarks80.1
66.5Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+14) and benchmarks (+7). 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 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 54
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 73
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 2,200
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 7,400

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20232025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.25 GHz3.8 GHz+17%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUMediaTek APU 790Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s77 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,050,0002,724,754Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—866,588Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—853,716Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—368,524Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—635,926Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200Top 17%3,000+36%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400Top 14%9,200+24%Top 7%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500Top 18%—

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