MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

CPU comparison

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The MediaTek Dimensity 8300 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.35 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 8300 was released in Q4/2023.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 was released in Q4/2019.
Mediatek Dimensity (38) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (104)
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 (1) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3)
4 Generation 7
Cortex-A715 / -A510 Architecture Kryo 585
Smartphone / Tablet Segment Smartphone / Tablet
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 8300 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 is 3.35 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is at 2.84 GHz.

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.35 GHz
1x Cortex-A715
A-Core 2.84 GHz
1x Kryo 585 Prime
3.20 GHz
3x Cortex-A715
B-Core 2.42 GHz
3x Kryo 585 Gold
2.20 GHz
4x Cortex-A510
C-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Kryo 585 Silver

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Mediatek APU AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
APU 780 AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The MediaTek Dimensity 8300 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

ARM Mali-G615 MP6 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 650
1.40 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
1.40 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.59 GHz
-- GPU Generation 6
4 nm Technology 7 nm
1 Max. displays 1
6 Compute units 2
-- Shader 512
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version 12.0

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

ARM Mali-G615 MP6 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 650
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The MediaTek Dimensity 8300 can use up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 44.0 GB/s.

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
LPDDR5X-8533 Memory LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266
Max. Memory 16 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
68.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 44.0 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 1.75 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 8300 is manufactured in 4 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 5.75 MB cache.

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
4 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Armv9-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions --
-- Socket --
None Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems Android
Q4/2023 Release date Q4/2019
-- Release price --
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 MediaTek Dimensity 8300
8C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
1176 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 MediaTek Dimensity 8300
8C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
3244 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 MediaTek Dimensity 8300
8C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
845 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 MediaTek Dimensity 8300
8C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
3295 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 MediaTek Dimensity 8300
ARM Mali-G615 MP6 @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.59 GHz
1250 (100%)

AnTuTu 10 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 10 benchmark is one of the best-known benchmarks for mobile processors, which is now available in version 10. There is a version for Android-based smartphones and tablets, as well as a version for Apple mobile devices, i.e. iPhones and iPads.

The Antutu 10 benchmark has 3 phases. In the first phase, the device's RAM is tested, in phase 2 the graphics are tested and in the final phase the entire device is pushed to its performance limits by rendering 3D graphics.

Antutu 10 is therefore ideal for comparing the performance of different devices.
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 MediaTek Dimensity 8300
8C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
1468250 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 MediaTek Dimensity 8300
8C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
668494 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 MediaTek Dimensity 8300
8C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
598103 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 MediaTek Dimensity 8300
8C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
5846 (100%)

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 MediaTek Dimensity 8300
8C 8T @ 3.35 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
15 (100%)

Devices using this processor

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Unknown OnePlus 8
OnePlus 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G

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