Dimensity 9000 vs Dimensity 8300
We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 (with Mali-G710 MP10 graphics) and Dimensity 8300 (Mali-G615 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 9000
- Has 4 MB larger L3 cache size than the Dimensity 8300
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 8300
- Performs 2x better in floating-point computations
- Higher GPU frequency (~65%)
- 10% higher CPU clock speed (3350 vs 3050 MHz)
- Supports 14% higher memory bandwidth (68.2 against 60 GB/s)
- Shows better (up to 7%) AnTuTu 11 score β 1604K vs 1504K
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 546692 | 482670 |
| GPU | 290175 | 432750 |
| Memory | 237462 | 299238 |
| UX | 430138 | 389647 |
| Total score | 1504467 | 1604305 |
| Samples | [14 tests] | [103 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 170.6 MB/sec | 174.4 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 120.5 pages/sec | 128.6 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 138.2 Mpixels/sec | 146.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 115.4 images/sec | 93.5 images/sec |
| HDR | 140.3 Mpixels/sec | 136.1 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 15.7 images/sec | 12.2 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 38.9 images/sec | 37.6 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 4.69 Mpixels/sec | 4.97 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 12 tests | 50 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 8.55 images/sec | 16.5 images/sec |
| Face detection | 4.42 images/sec | 9.4 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.37 Gpixels/sec | 0.43 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.41 Gpixels/sec | 0.63 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.3 Gpixels/sec | 0.46 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.08 Gpixels/sec | 0.13 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 16.2 Gpixels/sec | 16.7 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 1296 FPS | 1671.3 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | Vulkan |
| Samples | 10 tests | 27 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | 775 | 881 |
| Stability | 63% | 77% |
| Graphics test | 6 FPS | 7 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 | 2332 | 2768 |
| Stability | 71% | - |
| Graphics test | 13 FPS | 16 FPS |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 14649 |
| Video editing score | - | 6419 |
| Data manipulation score | - | 12555 |
| Photo editing score | - | 23328 |
| Writing score | - | 18403 |
| Phones tested | - | 2 models |
Recent User Tests
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-05 -> alominzikk | AnTuTu | 1500307 |
| π 2026-09-05 (Alominzikk) | AnTuTu | 1500307 |
| π 2026-06-20 (LukisekCZ) | AnTuTu | 1584537 |
| π 2026-05-11 (DG) | AnTuTu | 1542660 |
| π 2026-04-30 (Gigimutu1) | AnTuTu | 1561642 |
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 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Dimensity 9000 and Dimensity 8300CPU
| Architecture | 1x 3.05 GHz β Cortex-X2 3x 2.85 GHz β Cortex-A710 4x 1.8 GHz β Cortex-A510 |
1x 3.35 GHz β Cortex-A715 3x 3.2 GHz β Cortex-A715 4x 2.2 GHz β Cortex-A510 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3050 MHz | 3350 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv9-A |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | - |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 4 W | 6 W |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G710 MP10 | Mali-G615 MP6 |
| Architecture | Valhall 3rd gen | Valhall 4rd gen |
| GPU frequency | 848 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| Pipelines | 10 | 6 |
| Shading units | 64 | 128 |
| Total shaders | 640 | 768 |
| FLOPS | 1085.4 Gigaflops | 2150.4 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 590 | MediaTek APU 780 |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory frequency | 3750 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 60 Gb/s | 68.2 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB | 24 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Max display resolution | 3200 x 1440 | 2960 x 1440 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP, 3x 32MP | 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. 24 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 7000 Mbps | Up to 5170 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 2500 Mbps | - |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
Info
| Announced | November 2021 | November 2023 |
| Class | Flagship | Mid range |
| Model number | MT6983 | MT6897 |
| Official page | - | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 official site |
| Successor | - MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | - 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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