MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus

Comparisons 18-01-2024

Full compare data of MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, Quadrant, PassMark, Neocore, 3DMark, Vellamo, GFXBench, and how good the chipsets are in games Minecraft, PUBG, Madout2, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processors is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra or Snapdragon 865 Plus.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Dimensity 8300-Ultra

50%

Snapdragon 865 Plus

47%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Dimensity 8300-Ultra

89%

Snapdragon 865 Plus

74%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 8300-Ultra

47%

Snapdragon 865 Plus

45%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Dimensity 8300-Ultra	Snapdragon 865 Plus
Total score	1087280	663155
CPU	304447	185674
GPU	413163	251998
MEM	173955	106104
UX	195710	119367

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Dimensity 8300-Ultra	Snapdragon 865 Plus
Single-Core	1243	1042
Multi-Core	4520	3647

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 8300-Ultra	Snapdragon 865 Plus
Frequency	2800 MHz	3100 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8800 millions
Core configuration	4x2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A715 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A510	1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	7500	2750
Memory bandwidth	52	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 865 Plus is 9% better than Dimensity 8300-Ultra in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G615	Adreno 650
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	645 MHz
GFloPS	1064	1348
# of Cores	6
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2560 x 1440 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile		30.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)		75.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra		103.7
Call of Duty: Mobile		58.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)		64.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition		94.9
Real Racing 3		129.6
Sniper 3D		165.9
Need for Speed No Limits		145.2
Mortal Kombat X		119.3
CSR Racing 2		145.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	320 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Glonass L1OF, GPS L1CA+L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, QZSS L1CA+ L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, NavIC	QZSS, SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, GPS, NavIC enabled, GNSS, GLONASS, Dual frequency GNSS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus is better: 20
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Dimensity 8300-Ultra SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Dimensity 8300-Ultra specs and review.

Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu v10
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 865 Plus specs and review.