Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000

Comparisons   07-12-2023
   Full compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000, 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 Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 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 7 Gen 3

42%

MediaTek Dimensity 9000

73%

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

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

87%

MediaTek Dimensity 9000

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

40%

MediaTek Dimensity 9000

72%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Total score	913715	1021474
CPU	255850	286017
GPU	347209	388151
MEM	146184	163439
UX	164466	183864

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Single-Core	1274	1168
Multi-Core	4018	4246

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Frequency	2630 MHz	3050 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8400 millions
Core configuration	1x2.63 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	1x3.05 GHz ARM Cortex-X2 3x2.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5x
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	2910	7500
Memory bandwidth	86	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 13% better than Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 730	Mali-G710 MC10
GPU Frequency	900 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	1840	1648
# of Cores		10
# of Shader Units	1024
Display	7680 x 4320 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	34.3	39.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	107.9	121.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	64.5	72.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	59.4	66.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	91.4	103.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	133.3	149.2
Real Racing 3	129.3	145.8
Sniper 3D	143.9	159.2
Need for Speed No Limits	91.5	101.4
Mortal Kombat X	92.2	104.2
CSR Racing 2	78.1	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	200 MP	320 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	48 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	120	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, VP9, VP8, Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)	H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X63 Modem-RF System 5G	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	5500 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3700 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, NavIC, GPS, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, NavIC enabled, GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou	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 7 Gen 3 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is better: 26
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 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.