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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
48.5Inno Score
53.9CPU40.3
55GPU41.1
71.4Benchmarks54.8
66.5Efficiency69
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.2 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and GPU (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 40
  • Stronger GPU score: 55 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 71 vs 55
  • 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,400 vs 4,600
  • 61% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,500 vs 2,800

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

  • 43% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 7 Gbps
  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Announced20232022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W8 W+11%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.25 GHz+2%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 730
GPU clock—900 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
NPUMediaTek APU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s+50%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 102,050,000+58%1,300,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200+22%1,800
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400+61%4,600
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500+61%2,800

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