Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus

Comparisons   01-11-2024
   Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications of the CPUs, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Quadrant, 3DMark, PassMark, Neocore, PCMark, GFXBench, Geekbench, Vellamo, AnTuTu, and how good the chipsets are in games Madout2, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, GTA, Fortnite etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite or MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus.

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 8 Elite

100%

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus

76%

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

Snapdragon 8 Elite

88%

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8 Elite

98%

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus

75%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus
Total score	3123644	1062639
CPU	874624	297529
GPU	1186984	403808
MEM	499774	170016
UX	562252	191283

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus
Single-Core	3395	1215
Multi-Core	10489	4417

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8 Elite	MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus
Frequency	4320 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14000 millions	8400 millions
Core configuration	2x4.32 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) 6x3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)	1x3.2 GHz ARM Cortex-X2 3x2.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5x
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	5300	7500
Memory bandwidth	92	52
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	4 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv9.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 8 Elite is 25% better than MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 830	Mali-G710 MC10
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	3382	1648
# of Cores		10
# of Shader Units	3072
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	116.6	40.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	372.6	125.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	220.1	75.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	205.1	69.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	314.4	107.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	454.5	155.6
Real Racing 3	444.4	151.4
Sniper 3D	485.2	166.5
Need for Speed No Limits	309.7	105.3
Mortal Kombat X	321.3	108.1
CSR Racing 2	265.5	90.5

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	320 MP
Dual Camera resolution	240 MP	48 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 770
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	H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF System 5G	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	10000 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GNSS, QZSS, GPS, NavIC, Galileo, Dual frequency GNSS, SBAS, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC enabled	Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is better: 34
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus is better: 4
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8 Elite specs and review.

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus specs and review.