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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300: specs comparison

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 came out in 2023 (Cortex-X4 + A720 + A520, TSMC 4 nm), MediaTek Dimensity 9300 in 2023 (Cortex-X4 + A720, TSMC 4 nm). Same core and thread count: 8/8. Max clock: 3.3 GHz vs 3.25 GHz. Memory: LPDDR5X-4800 on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, LPDDR5T-9600 on Dimensity 9300. Graphics: Adreno 750 and Immortalis-G720 MC12. Clocks from different vendors are not directly comparable, so those rows are not highlighted.

In short. The table below is built from the official spec sheets. Green marks the best value in a row. This is not a benchmark: check tests in the games and apps you use.
Spec
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8 cores · phone · 2023
Spec sheet →
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
8 cores · phone · 2023
Spec sheet →
Device typeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release year20232023
ArchitectureCortex-X4 + A720 + A520Cortex-X4 + A720
Cores8 (1 + 5 + 2)8 (4 + 4)
Threads88
Max clock GHz3.3GHz3.25GHz
Process nodeTSMC 4 nmTSMC 4 nm
SocketSoC (soldered)SoC (soldered)
MemoryLPDDR5X-4800LPDDR5T-9600
Integrated graphicsAdreno 750Immortalis-G720 MC12
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Where the data comes from

Specs follow the official vendor spec sheets: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, MediaTek Dimensity 9300.

FAQ

Which is better — Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Dimensity 9300?
It depends on what you do. By the specs: Core and thread counts are equal. There are no benchmarks in the table — check tests in the games and apps you need.
How many cores and threads do Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Dimensity 9300 have?
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: 8 (1 + 5 + 2) cores, 8 threads. Dimensity 9300: 8 (4 + 4) cores, 8 threads.
Do Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Dimensity 9300 fit the same motherboard?
No: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 / Dimensity 9300 is soldered to the laptop or phone board and can’t be replaced on its own. You choose it together with the device.
Which processor is more power-efficient — Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Dimensity 9300?
Qualcomm doesn’t publish TDP for this model, so there is no spec-sheet comparison. Real power draw depends on the device the chip is in.
Can I add a third processor?
Yes. Open the interactive comparison — the pair is already selected, you can add two more models and share the link.
Where do the specs come from?
From the official Intel, AMD, Apple, Qualcomm and MediaTek spec sheets — each model in the table header links to its vendor page. If a vendor doesn’t publish a figure, it isn’t in the table.

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