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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
29.9Inno Score
53.9CPU27.6
55GPU24.6
71.4Benchmarks34.8
66.5Efficiency37
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.2 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+37) and GPU (+30). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 55 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 71 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 37
  • 260% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,500 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20232021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)9 W8 W+11%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3.25 GHz+2%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUMediaTek APU 790Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s+75%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+7%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 102,050,000+173%750,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200+110%1,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400+147%3,000
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500+260%1,250

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