Dimensity 8300 vs Dimensity 8200
We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 (with Mali-G615 MP6 graphics) and Dimensity 8200 (Mali-G610 MP6). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score
Key Differences
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 8300
- Performs 2.9x better in floating-point computations
- Higher GPU frequency (~47%)
- Supports 33% higher memory bandwidth (68.2 against 51.2 GB/s)
- Shows better (up to 29%) AnTuTu 11 score β 1604K vs 1240K
- 8% higher CPU clock speed (3350 vs 3100 MHz)
- Better instruction set architecture
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 482670 | 428145 |
| GPU | 432750 | 233006 |
| Memory | 299238 | 267125 |
| UX | 389647 | 312545 |
| Total score | 1604305 | 1240821 |
| Samples | [103 tests] | [73 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 174.4 MB/sec | 172.8 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 128.6 pages/sec | 108 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 146.7 Mpixels/sec | 140.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 93.5 images/sec | 86.2 images/sec |
| HDR | 136.1 Mpixels/sec | 118.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 12.2 images/sec | 14.7 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 37.6 images/sec | 34.4 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 4.97 Mpixels/sec | 4.63 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 50 tests | 28 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 16.5 images/sec | 6.16 images/sec |
| Face detection | 9.4 images/sec | 2.93 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.43 Gpixels/sec | 0.24 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.63 Gpixels/sec | 0.23 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.46 Gpixels/sec | 0.19 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.13 Gpixels/sec | 0.07 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 16.7 Gpixels/sec | 10.3 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 1671.3 FPS | 955.6 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | OpenCL |
| Samples | 27 tests | 15 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | 881 | 626 |
| Stability | 77% | 97% |
| Graphics test | 7 FPS | 5 FPS |
3DMark Solar Bay
| Score | 3688 | - |
| Graphics test | 14 FPS | - |
| Section 1 | 16 FPS | - |
| Section 2 | 14 FPS | - |
| Section 3 | 12 FPS | - |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | 2768 | 1788 |
| Stability | - | 99% |
| Graphics test | 16 FPS | 10 FPS |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 14649 | 11474 |
| Video editing score | 6419 | 5571 |
| Data manipulation score | 12555 | 10859 |
| Photo editing score | 23328 | 32165 |
| Writing score | 18403 | 20448 |
| Phones tested | 2 models | 11 models |
Recent User Tests
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-14 (67) | GeekBench GPU | 5243 |
| π 2026-09-14 (67) | GeekBench CPU | 1403 / 4649 |
| π 2026-09-14 (Zix) | AnTuTu | 1623585 |
| π 2026-09-13 (67-2) | AnTuTu | 1833656 |
| π 2026-09-06 (JOSUK3) | AnTuTu | 1598851 |
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-12 (Kubyshko) | AnTuTu | 1130854 |
| π 2026-09-07 -> qngz_ | GeekBench GPU | 4860 |
| π 2026-09-07 -> qngz_ | GeekBench CPU | 1354 / 4129 |
| π 2026-08-29 (Dragon73828) | AnTuTu | 1329392 |
| π 2026-08-28 -> Regenis0 | CPU Throttle | 78% |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Dimensity 8300 and Dimensity 8200CPU
| Architecture | 1x 3.35 GHz β Cortex-A715 3x 3.2 GHz β Cortex-A715 4x 2.2 GHz β Cortex-A510 |
1x 3.1 GHz β Cortex A78 3x 3 GHz β Cortex A78 4x 2 GHz β Cortex A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3350 MHz | 3100 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 6 W | 6 W |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G615 MP6 | Mali-G610 MP6 |
| Architecture | Valhall 4rd gen | Valhall 3rd gen |
| GPU frequency | 1400 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Pipelines | 6 | 6 |
| Shading units | 128 | 64 |
| Total shaders | 768 | 384 |
| FLOPS | 2150.4 Gigaflops | 729.6 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 780 | MediaTek APU 580 |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 4266 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 68.2 Gb/s | 51.2 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB | 16 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max display resolution | 2960 x 1440 | 2960 x 1440 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP | 1x 320MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - AV1 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 - AV1 - VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AAC LC - FLAC - HE-AACv1 - HE-AACv2 - MP3 |
- AAC LC - FLAC - HE-AACv1 - HE-AACv2 - MP3 |
Connectivity
| Modem | MediaTek T800 | - |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 24 | LTE Cat. 21 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 5170 Mbps | Up to 4700 Mbps |
| Upload speed | - | Up to 2500 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
Info
| Announced | November 2023 | December 2022 |
| Class | Mid range | Mid range |
| Model number | MT6897 | MT6896Z |
| Official page | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 official site | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 official site |
| Successor | - MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | - MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
Further details
Notes on Dimensity 8300:
- Dimensity 8300 Ultra is identical to the Dimensity 8300 (without "Ultra") regarding technical specifications and performance.
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