MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 stands as the pinnacle of Qualcomm’s chipset offerings for 2024, and its performance metrics are truly top-tier. This flagship chipset’s 3.3GHz Kryo CPU marks a remarkable 30% performance increase over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, coupled with a 20% boost in power efficiency. Its GPU also impresses, being 25% more potent and energy-efficient than its predecessor.

A notable highlight from Qualcomm is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s capacity to support 240fps gameplay on smartphones, a first in the industry, along with a significant 40% enhancement in ray-tracing performance.

On the other side, the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra, while positioned a notch below the flagship Dimensity 9300, is no slouch in performance. MediaTek reports a substantial 20% improvement in CPU performance and an impressive 60% increase in GPU performance compared to the Dimensity 8200.

Beyond raw power, this chipset shines in its efficiency, boasting a 30% improvement in CPU and a 55% improvement in GPU energy efficiency, even at peak performance levels. Although it’s not MediaTek’s flagship offering, the Dimensity 8300 emerges as a highly capable and efficient choice for modern smartphones

You can explore their technical specifications, and see how they stack up in rigorous benchmark tests, including AnTuTu and Geekbench below.