Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300

Comparisons   29-10-2024
   Comprehensive compare data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, to make it easier to read, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Geekbench, PassMark, PCMark, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Neocore, GFXBench, Quadrant, Vellamo, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, Minecraft, PUBG, GTA, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Call of Duty etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 or Dimensity 9300.

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 9300

100%

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

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

96%

Dimensity 9300

86%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

74%

Dimensity 9300

97%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Dimensity 9300
Total score	1657314	1391808
CPU	464044	389698
GPU	629787	528887
MEM	265170	222686
UX	298317	250527

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Dimensity 9300
Single-Core	2035	1591
Multi-Core	6017	5786

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3	Dimensity 9300
Frequency	300 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	3 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	12000 millions	9200 millions
Core configuration	1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520	2x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-X3 4x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A720 2x1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A520
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 9300 is 90% 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	Immortalis-G720 MC20
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	2086	3600
# of Cores		20
# 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	52.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	197.3	165.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	116.9	98.4
Call of Duty: Mobile	108.2	91.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	166.1	140.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	241.8	202.7
Real Racing 3	235.8	198.2
Sniper 3D	257.2	216.2
Need for Speed No Limits	164.7	137.9
Mortal Kombat X	170.2	143.1
CSR Racing 2	140.6	118.5

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	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.	3100 MBit/s.
Navigation	GLONASS, Dual frequency GNSS, GPS, GNSS, NavIC enabled, Beidou, SBAS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC	BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, Glonass L1OF, QZSS L1CA+ L5, GPS L1CA+L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, NavIC
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is better: 8
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison 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 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 9300 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 9300 specs and review.