MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
54.3CPU26.6
55.1GPU—
73Benchmarks34.8
66.5Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+38) and efficiency (+34). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 27
- Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 32
- 356% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,050,000 vs 450,000
- 273% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,200 vs 590
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2018 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W+10% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 | 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+16% | 2.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 790 | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5T-9600 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s+157% | 29.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X20 LTE |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | 4K @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,050,000+356%Top 10% | 450,000Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,200+273%Top 15% | 590Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,400+236%Top 12% | 2,200Top 60% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,500Top 15% | — |
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