MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Comparisons   19-05-2022
   Detailed testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Quadrant, 3DMark, PassMark, Neocore, GFXBench, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Geekbench, PCMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, GTA, Madout2, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 9000 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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

73%

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

73%

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

MediaTek Dimensity 9000

82%

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Dimensity 9000

72%

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

72%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 9000	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Total score	1021474	1014839
CPU	286017	284157
GPU	388151	385631
MEM	163439	162372
UX	183864	182662

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 9000	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Single-Core	1168	1415
Multi-Core	4246	4462

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Dimensity 9000	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Frequency	3050 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	8400 millions
Core configuration	1x3.05 GHz ARM Cortex-X2 3x2.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A510	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 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	128 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	1024 KB	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 MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is 1% better than Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in terms of CPU frequency. 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	39.1	38.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	121.4	120.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	72.1	71.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	66.2	65.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	103.1	102.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	149.2	148.7
Real Racing 3	145.8	144.2
Sniper 3D	159.2	158.9
Need for Speed No Limits	101.4	100.7
Mortal Kombat X	104.2	103.4
CSR Racing 2	87.8	87.7

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	48 MP	64 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 680
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	BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, Glonass L1OF	NavIC enabled, GNSS, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, GPS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, QZSS, SBAS
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is better: 16
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Dimensity 9000 specs and review.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC - all data

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

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 specs and review.