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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
54.3CPU45.7
55.1GPU45.3
73Benchmarks68.4
66.5Efficiency71.4
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+10) and CPU (+9). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 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 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 55 vs 45
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 68
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,400 vs 5,200
  • 40% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 67
  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20232024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.25 GHz+8%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUMediaTek APU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s+14%67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download7 Gbps+40%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 102,050,000+20%Top 10%1,709,606Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200+13%Top 15%1,950Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400+42%Top 12%5,200Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500+36%Top 15%3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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