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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
54.3CPU20.8
55.1GPU—
73Benchmarks20
66.5Efficiency29.7
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+53) and efficiency (+37). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 30
  • 791% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,050,000 vs 230,000
  • 741% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,400 vs 880

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20232016
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+18%11 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock3.25 GHz+51%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUMediaTek APU 790Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s+157%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 102,050,000+791%Top 10%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200+547%Top 15%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400+741%Top 12%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500Top 15%—

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