MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

Comparisons 08-06-2023

Detailed testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Neocore, GFXBench, Vellamo, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, and how good the processors are in games PUBG, Call of Duty, Madout2, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, GTA etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chip is better to buy Dimensity 8300 or Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.

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

74%

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

78%

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

Dimensity 8300

87%

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 8300

72%

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

76%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Dimensity 8300	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Total score	1035505	1085878
CPU	289949	304036
GPU	393482	412640
MEM	165670	173742
UX	186390	195461

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Dimensity 8300	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Single-Core	1184	1514
Multi-Core	4305	4774

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 8300	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Frequency	2800 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	8800 millions
Core configuration	1x2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-X3 3x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A714 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A510	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR5x	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	7500	3200
Memory bandwidth	52	88
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	8 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 8 Plus Gen 1 is 12% better than Dimensity 8300 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	426	1800
# of Cores	6
# of Shader Units		1024
Display	2560 x 1440 pixels	7680 x 4320 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	39.3	41.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	122.6	128.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	73.4	77.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	67.5	70.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	104.9	110.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	151.2	158.6
Real Racing 3	147.5	154.9
Sniper 3D	162.4	169.1
Need for Speed No Limits	102.1	107.9
Mortal Kombat X	105.3	111.3
CSR Racing 2	88.3	92.6

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	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 685
Video Encoding FPS	240	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	7500 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, Glonass L1OF, Galileo E1 + E5a, QZSS L1CA+ L5	GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GNSS, SBAS, QZSS, Beidou, GLONASS, NavIC
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8300 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 is better: 30
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Dimensity 8300 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 8300 specs and review.

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 specs and review.