Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra

Comparisons   29-10-2024
   Detailed testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Vellamo, Quadrant, PassMark, GFXBench, Neocore, PCMark, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of processors in Asphalt 9, Madout2, GTA, Fortnite, Call of Duty, PUBG, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 or Dimensity 8300-Ultra.

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 8s Gen 3

76%

Dimensity 8300-Ultra

50%

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

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

96%

Dimensity 8300-Ultra

89%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

74%

Dimensity 8300-Ultra

47%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Dimensity 8300-Ultra
Total score	1657314	1087280
CPU	464044	304447
GPU	629787	413163
MEM	265170	173955
UX	298317	195710

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Dimensity 8300-Ultra
Single-Core	2035	1243
Multi-Core	6017	4520

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Dimensity 8300-Ultra
Frequency	300 MHz	2800 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	12000 millions	8800 millions
Core configuration	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520	4x2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A715 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR5x
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	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)	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 Dimensity 8300-Ultra is 89% better than Snapdragon 8s 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 735	Mali-G615
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	2086	1064
# of Cores		6
# of Shader Units	1536
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	61.9	41.7
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	197.3	128.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	116.9	77.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	108.2	71.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	166.1	111.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	241.8	159.3
Real Racing 3	235.8	154.9
Sniper 3D	257.2	169.8
Need for Speed No Limits	164.7	108.3
Mortal Kombat X	170.2	111.7
CSR Racing 2	140.6	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 v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	320 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	64 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 X70 Modem-RF System 5G	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	6500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3500 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GLONASS, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Beidou, SBAS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC	Glonass L1OF, GPS L1CA+L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, QZSS L1CA+ L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, NavIC
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is better: 31
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra is better: 7
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 specs and review.

Dimensity 8300-Ultra SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 8300-Ultra specs and review.