Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000

Comparisons 08-07-2023

Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Geekbench, Quadrant, PassMark, Neocore, GFXBench, 3DMark, Vellamo, PCMark, AnTuTu, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Madout2, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Minecraft, PUBG, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 or MediaTek Dimensity 9000.

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

39%

MediaTek Dimensity 9000

73%

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

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

88%

MediaTek Dimensity 9000

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

38%

MediaTek Dimensity 9000

72%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Total score	546249	1021474
CPU	152941	286017
GPU	207568	388151
MEM	87399	163439
UX	98334	183864

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Single-Core	852	1168
Multi-Core	2555	4246

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Frequency	2200 MHz	3050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	8000 millions	8400 millions
Core configuration	4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.05 GHz ARM Cortex-X2 3x2.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x1, LPDDR5	LPDDR5x
Max. Memory	12 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	7500
Memory bandwidth	64	52
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	32 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-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 27% better than Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 660	Mali-G710 MC10
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	1486	1648
# of Cores		10
# of Shader Units	512
Display	2520 x 1200 pixels	2560 x 1440 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	28.1	39.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	58.8	121.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.5	72.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	54.3	66.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	45.6	103.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	71.1	149.2
Real Racing 3	94.8	145.8
Sniper 3D	69.7	159.2
Need for Speed No Limits	64.2	101.4
Mortal Kombat X	70.7	104.2
CSR Racing 2	65.2	87.8

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	108 MP	320 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	48 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	240	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X61 5G Modem-RF System	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	2500 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	900 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, GPS, Galileo, SBAS, GLONASS, GNSS, QZSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled	BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, Glonass L1OF
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is better: 33
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 specs and review.

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.