MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

Comparisons 13-07-2022

Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as AnTuTu, GFXBench, 3DMark, PCMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, Geekbench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in Call of Duty, Madout2, GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus 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

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus

76%

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

78%

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

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus

82%

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus

75%

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

76%

Antutu 8

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Total score	1062639	1085878
CPU	297529	304036
GPU	403808	412640
MEM	170016	173742
UX	191283	195461

GeekBench 5.2

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Single-Core	1215	1514
Multi-Core	4417	4774

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Frequency	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	8400 millions
Core configuration	1x3.2 GHz ARM Cortex-X2 3x2.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A510	1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	8 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. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G710 MC10	Adreno 730
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	970 MHz
GFloPS	1648	1800
# of Cores	10
# 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	40.4	41.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	125.6	128.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	75.2	77.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	69.2	70.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	107.7	110.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	155.6	158.6
Real Racing 3	151.4	154.9
Sniper 3D	166.5	169.1
Need for Speed No Limits	105.3	107.9
Mortal Kombat X	108.1	111.3
CSR Racing 2	90.5	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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	320 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	48 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	7000 MBit/s.	15000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C	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 9000 Plus is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 is better: 31
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 joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus specs and review.

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 specs and review.