Dimensity 9300 vs A17 Pro

We compared the 8-core MediaTek Dimensity 9300 (Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12) with the older 6-core Apple A17 Pro (Apple A17 GPU) SoC. Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.

Review
Differences
Benchmarks
AnTuTu v11
GeekBench 6
Specs
Comments (37)

Review

General comparison of performance, power consumption, and other indicators

CPU Performance

Single and multi-core processor tests

Dimensity 9300

A17 Pro

Gaming Performance

GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan

Dimensity 9300

A17 Pro

Battery life

Efficiency of battery consumption

Dimensity 9300

A17 Pro

NanoReview Score

Overall chip score

Dimensity 9300

A17 Pro

Key Differences

Main differences and advantages of each chip

Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 9300

Performs 86% better in floating-point computations
Shows significantly better (up to 67%) AnTuTu 11 score – 2447K vs 1467K
Supports 50% higher memory bandwidth (76.8 against 51.2 GB/s)
Has 2 more cores
Better instruction set architecture

Pros of Apple A17 Pro

Has a smaller size transistor (3 versus 4 nm)
16% higher CPU clock speed (3780 vs 3250 MHz)
Higher GPU frequency (~8%)

Benchmarks

Performance tests in popular benchmarks

SoC:

Dimensity 9300

A17 Pro

AnTuTu 11

The AnTuTu Benchmark measures CPU, GPU, RAM, and I/O performance in different scenarios

Dimensity 9300 +67%

2447714

A17 Pro

1467470

CPU	740213	374357
GPU	789881	463612
Memory	362038	184670
UX	555582	444831
Total score	2447714	1467470
Samples	[16 tests]	[21 tests]

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GeekBench 6

The GeekBench test shows raw single-threaded and multithreaded CPU performance

Single-Core Score

Dimensity 9300

2186

A17 Pro +36%

2969

Multi-Core Score

Dimensity 9300

7422

A17 Pro +2%

7599

Asset compression	299.9 MB/sec	254.1 MB/sec
HTML 5 Browser	218.6 pages/sec	166 pages/sec
PDF Renderer	258.4 Mpixels/sec	180.7 Mpixels/sec
Image detection	162.1 images/sec	178.7 images/sec
HDR	219.5 Mpixels/sec	240.3 Mpixels/sec
Background blur	27.4 images/sec	26.7 images/sec
Photo processing	60.9 images/sec	77.8 images/sec
Ray tracing	8.03 Mpixels/sec	7.76 Mpixels/sec
Samples	9 tests	32 tests

Compute Score (GPU)

Dimensity 9300

15081

A17 Pro +86%

28057

Background blur	25.6 images/sec	55.5 images/sec
Face detection	12.2 images/sec	65.1 images/sec
Horizon detection	0.67 Gpixels/sec	0.8 Gpixels/sec
Edge detection	0.81 Gpixels/sec	1.08 Gpixels/sec
Gaussian blur	0.86 Gpixels/sec	1.11 Gpixels/sec
Feature matching	0.23 Gpixels/sec	0.43 Gpixels/sec
Stereo matching	29.3 Gpixels/sec	87.6 Gpixels/sec
Particle physics	3109.3 FPS	3313.9 FPS
API	OpenCL	Metal
Samples	5 tests	22 tests

Compute results use different APIs (Metal vs Vulkan/OpenCL) and are not directly comparable!

3DMark

A cross-platform benchmark that assesses graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal)

3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Dimensity 9300 +30%

1814

A17 Pro

1391

Score	1814	1391
Stability	68%	71%
Graphics test	13 FPS	10 FPS

3DMark Solar Bay

Dimensity 9300 +26%

7667

A17 Pro

6089

Score	7667	6089
Stability	64%	73%
Graphics test	29 FPS	23 FPS
Section 1	32 FPS	29 FPS
Section 2	30 FPS	23 FPS
Section 3	25 FPS	16 FPS

3DMark Wild Life Extreme

Dimensity 9300 +28%

4692

A17 Pro

3655

Score	4692	3655
Stability	59%	63%
Graphics test	28 FPS	21 FPS

PCMark 3.0

Benchmark for evaluating overall system performance in everyday workloads

PCMark 3.0

Dimensity 9300

14063

A17 Pro

n/a

Web score	11741	-
Video editing score	5651	-
Data manipulation score	12096	-
Photo editing score	28882	-
Writing score	22861	-
Phones tested	3 models	-

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users

MediaTek Dimensity 9300

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-09-23 (Tú Lê)	AnTuTu 12	2435544
📘 2026-09-22 (memevjppro🐭)	AnTuTu 12	2609259
📘 2026-09-09 (Mnich)	AnTuTu 12	2711576
📘 2026-08-29 (Bhumit)	AnTuTu 11	2262755
📘 2026-08-10 (Mnich.cz)	AnTuTu 11	2575927

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Apple A17 Pro

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-09-28 (Kuan.28)	AnTuTu 11	1752198
📘 2026-09-23 (podsolnuh)	AnTuTu 11	1357765
📘 2026-09-11 (Zabza)	AnTuTu 11	1599694
📘 2026-09-10 (elio)	AnTuTu 11	1445771
📘 2026-07-28 (human)	Geekbench 6 GPU	26734

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Specifications

Full list of technical specifications of Dimensity 9300 and A17 Pro

CPU

Architecture	1x 3.25 GHz – Cortex-X4 3x 2.85 GHz – Cortex-X4 4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A720	2x 3.78 GHz – Everest 4x 2.11 GHz – Sawtooth
Cores	8	6
Frequency	3250 MHz	3780 MHz
Instruction set	ARMv9.2-A	ARMv8.6-A
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	-
Process	4 nanometers	3 nanometers
Transistor count	22.7 billion	19 billion
TDP (Sustained Power Limit)	7 W	8 W
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC

Graphics

GPU name	Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12	Apple A17 GPU
Architecture	5th gen	Apple Bionic GPU
GPU frequency	1300 MHz	1398 MHz
Pipelines	12	6
Shading units	128	128
Total shaders	1536	768
FLOPS	3993.6 Gigaflops	2147.2 Gigaflops
Vulkan version	1.3	-
OpenCL version	3.0	-
DirectX version	12	-

AI Accelerator

Neural processor (NPU)	MediaTek NPU 790	Apple Neural Engine
NPU theoretical performance	-	35 TOPS

Memory

Memory type	LPDDR5T	LPDDR5
Memory frequency	4800 MHz	3200 MHz
Bus	4x 16 Bit	4x 16 Bit
Max bandwidth	76.8 Gb/s	51.2 Gb/s
Max size	24 GB	8 GB

Multimedia (ISP)

Storage type	UFS 4.0	NVMe
Max display resolution	3840 x 2160	1290 x 2796
Max camera resolution	1x 320MP	1x 48MP
Video capture	8K at 30FPS, 4K at 60FPS	4K at 60FPS
Video playback	8K at 30FPS, 4K at 60FPS	4K at 60FPS
Video codecs	- H.264 - H.265 - AV1 - VP9	- H.264 - H.265 - AV1 - VP8 - VP9 - Motion JPEG
Audio codecs	- AAC LC - FLAC - HE-AACv1 - HE-AACv2 - MP3	- AAC - AAX - AAX+ - AC-3 - AIFF - CAF - E-AC-3 - MP3 - MP4 - WAV

Connectivity

Modem	MediaTek T830	Snapdragon X70
4G support	LTE Cat. 24	LTE Cat. 24
5G support	Yes	Yes
Download speed	Up to 7900 Mbps	Up to 7500 Mbps
Upload speed	Up to 4200 Mbps	Up to 3500 Mbps
Wi-Fi	7	6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Navigation	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC

Info

Announced	November 2023	September 2023
Class	Flagship	Flagship
Model number	MT6989	APL1V02
Official page	MediaTek Dimensity 9300 official site	-
Successor	- MediaTek Dimensity 9500	- Apple A19 Pro

Cast your vote

So, which SoC would you choose?

Dimensity 9300

4144 (88.5%)

A17 Pro

541 (11.5%)

Total votes: 4685

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Comments

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Ram May 4, 2024 at 07:34 AM

Snapdragon is better than other mobile processors. The world's fastest processor is now the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy. I love Snapdragon. My phone's processor is the Snapdragon 870. It's the best for gaming at this time. No hanging, no lagging. It's the best of the best.

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King Miracle. August 2, 2024 at 06:48 PM

It "Was" the best, before MediaTek shamed on them. ☹️

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ItzYoo January 28, 2024 at 10:44 AM

Wow! MediaTek has truly outdone itself! It beats every other smartphone processor on the planet right now. Forget about claims such as "it's 4nm, it's going to produce more heat because it has more cores..." The reality is, this chip manages console-quality gaming at super high FPS with raytracing while remaining perfectly cool. This is what Android is capable of, something Apple can't even begin to match. Enjoy your overpriced smartphone that can't even reach the capabilities of a similarly priced Android. Thumbs up! Goodbye!

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Ghost January 17, 2024 at 03:13 AM

MediaTek is outstanding. Let's see how things turn out for the Snapdragon chips.

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Bruv April 9, 2024 at 10:18 AM

If they tweak the system, change the OS, or make it more open-source like Snapdragon, it would certainly be the best one.

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Ramchandra January 12, 2024 at 12:56 AM

Apple users constitute 3%, Qualcomm users make up 33%, and Mediatek users account for 64%. You be the judge- which is the best?

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Vanlal Muanpuia March 8, 2024 at 01:54 AM

1. MediaTek processors are primarily used in budget phones across multiple brands, especially less popular ones. 2. Qualcomm processors are typically used in mid-range and premium phones across multiple brands. 3. Apple Silicon is exclusively used in iPhones.

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PeeCee April 29, 2024 at 12:03 PM

Vanlal Muanpuia, Wow, you do know about Mediatek SoCs and Apple SoC, huh? Let me tell you something my friend. 1. You're right, Mediatek processors are used in budget phones, however, some of their top processors are one of the best in the industry, such as Dimensity 8200, 8300 and the top of the line SoC like Dimensity 9200, 9200+ and 9300 processors. In fact, some Dimensity 9300-powered phones outscore Snapdragon's top processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in some areas. And in this comparison between Dimensity 9300 and Apple A17 Pro, you can see (for yourself) that Dimensity 9300 clearly outscores Apple A17 Pro in almost every area. So, don't look down on Mediatek processor, especially the top of the line processors like Dimensity 9200+ and 9300. In fact, reports say that Dimensity 9300+ is coming out soon and it has Antutu score of around 2,300,000+, which is the highest Antutu score ever. 2. Qualcomm processors are used in mid-range and premium phones, you're right again, so are some of the Mediatek processors, like I mentioned above. Mediatek processors are less expensive than those of their Qualcomm counterparts. So, I hope OEMs will be using more and more of Mediatek processors in future because they are as good as, if not better than Qualcomm processors and they are cost effective, too. In the top mid-range processors, do you know that Dimensity 8300 has Antutu score of around 1,400,000, which is comparable to that of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, if not a bit less powerful but still comparable? 3. Yes, Apple processors are designed only for Apple phones and since Apple iOS is different from Android, it's hard to compare Apple phones with Android phones. And IPhones generally tend to have lower score on Antutu due to some issues, which I'm not familiar with, to be honest. Therefore, though top Apple processors like A17 Pro are very powerful and fast, their benchmark scores are relatively lower, especially on Antutu though the GPU of Apple A17 6 is comparable to Adreno 750 of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Mali G720 Immortalis MP12 of Dimensity 9300, though Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Dimensity 9300 have a bitter better and faster GPUs than that of Apple A17 Pro

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Deeng December 18, 2023 at 07:33 AM

A new Geekbench version is coming, where Apple is 30% faster than the D9300 in specific tasks. 😂

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PeeCee December 31, 2023 at 11:38 AM

What is Dimensity 9300 Plus? To my knowledge, MediaTek hasn't released the Dimensity 9300 Plus SoC yet and, moreover, I doubt they ever will. Nonetheless, I could be wrong.

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Daine Ramos Quitco January 9, 2024 at 03:30 PM

Nah we still have Geekbench v6

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Yes it is released March 31, 2024 at 05:03 AM

PeeCee, The vivo x100 pro uses the 9300.

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JcXLII42 July 19, 2024 at 12:27 AM

It's not the chip issue. It's the optimization of android. iOs is very optimized on their SOCs that is why every bit of the performance of their CPU is utilized that is why it's hotter than most other phones out there. Maybe they can improve their thermal dissipation thing in the future. Same as with android. If android improved their optimization it will be as good as iOs.

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Ngetich Ezra December 15, 2023 at 01:19 PM

The Dimensity 9300 Plus is still significantly faster than the Apple A17 Pro CPU. Regardless, I would choose the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus due to its many advantages compared to the Apple CPU.

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Max December 12, 2023 at 01:54 PM

The Dimensity 9300 is slightly superior to the A17 Pro, but the A17 Pro proves to be more efficient than the Dimensity. You can even play PS5 games like the Resident Evil 4 remake on an iPhone. Also, the A17 Pro has a 3nm processor, while the Dimensity utilizes a 4nm processor.

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CarnistP January 24, 2024 at 05:20 PM

Simply put, if the D9300 were on n3 (which isn't an actual node but merely a marketing ploy for improvement), it would outperform the A17 Pro. Apple's only advantage is that they have purchased the entire n3 stock from TSMC's warehouse.

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Random Guy February 16, 2024 at 05:18 AM

In reality, the 9300 is perfectly capable of playing games at the PS5 level. The issue lies in the fact that developers are hesitant to develop for Android. Despite its wide variety—1000x more than Apple—it doesn't appeal to developers due to the lower usage of "top-of-the-line" phones. Most people tend to use mid-range models.

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Saki December 1, 2023 at 06:26 PM

I haven't been following the tech scene for about four years, and I'm finding it hard to believe that Mtk now makes the best chip. Is this true? Even if there's something I'm not seeing, I can't deny they've come a long way.

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Don November 28, 2023 at 10:52 AM

That's why I love MediaTek❤️

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Randy Chan November 28, 2023 at 12:02 AM

Although MediaTek's dimensity 9300 does outperform Apple's A17 bionic in some comparisons some of which are by more than double, I still would prefer the A17 bionic since Apple is the more reputable company and is better established with greater longevity. Also, Apple makes its own OS(IOS) and has a long history of being more stable and secure than the Android OS which the dimensity 9300 runs on. And if that wasn't enough, Apple has longer and more frequent OS updates than Android thus is why iPhones are more future-proof.

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Eric yung December 11, 2023 at 03:49 AM

Another criticism: your AppStore is a million times weaker than the Play Store. Never compare them, okay? The PlayStore has millions more free apps. With such a limited iOS, you can't even edit home screens, can't even add a home picture wallpaper. It's so restrictive, much like a dictatorship. The phone takes two long hours to charge, compared to 30 minutes elsewhere. Further, the iPhone's battery health remains at 80% after 500 charges, whereas the latest Dimensity Snapdragon generation phones give you an average of 1200 charges until it goes down to 80%. The iPhone is for those who have no idea about specifications or are just okay with having limited access. The iPhone is for people like you.

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Xoom January 4, 2024 at 10:56 AM

Eric yung, After using my S22 Ultra on Android for more than a year, I've noticed a significant decline in performance after three years. Now, it lags more often and it's pretty useless for gaming. Surprisingly, my older XS Max is much better, even though it's an older model.

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CarnistP January 24, 2024 at 05:25 PM

Who cares about stability when iOS is completely locked, whereas on Android, I could even install Manjaro or Arch if I wanted to? Also, iOS collects a lot of data from you, Android does the same, lots of data collection, but you can install a custom ROM and escape from data collection. You seem to prefer the A17 Pro because it runs on iOS, which is honestly not a valid answer. This is about comparing processors, not the platforms they run on. Some people's reasoning can indeed be frustrating.

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CarnistP January 24, 2024 at 05:31 PM

Eric yung, You may not be aware, but a processor doesn't have anything to do with the formation of lithium crystals on the electrolyte. Indeed, iPhones charge slowly but last longer. On the other hand, a Xiaomi battery replacement costs only 10 euros, charges quickly, and lasts only 3 hours less. With a Xiaomi, I can top up the charge from 40% in about 10 minutes — I can just brush my teeth while it charges. Conversely, iPhones charge so slowly that it’s a hassle when you're on the move. Not to mention that the battery replacement costs a whopping 200 euros, just for a battery! Seriously, Apple?

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CarnistP January 24, 2024 at 05:33 PM

Xoom, Why even mention that gaming is for virgins? Regarding the decline in performance, simply perform a factory reset to bring your phone back to speed. If that doesn't work, perhaps it's time to root the phone to diagnose the problem.

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MAIWAND khan November 22, 2023 at 07:50 AM

I can't believe how crazy the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is. Yep, the Apple A17 is also a beast and a killer, but MediaTek has destroyed the A17 Pro and will also obliterate the 8Gen3. I just can't believe it, wow. 😳

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Daine Ramos Quitco January 9, 2024 at 03:31 PM

Isn't it crazy? The MediaTek Dimensity 9300 doesn't even have a single efficiency core and yet still managed this feat.

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Yoo January 16, 2024 at 06:53 PM

Daine Ramos Quitco, This will severely impact the battery after six months. Mark my words.

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King M April 21, 2024 at 08:26 PM

Yoo, No, high performance does not necessarily equate to poor battery life.

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Daine Ramos Quitco May 31, 2024 at 04:44 PM

King M, Well, it does, because it forces the processor to consume more power to deliver better performance.

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JcXLII42 July 19, 2024 at 01:15 AM

Daine Ramos Quitco, Depends on the task you do on your phone btw. 🙂 It you'll do day to day use. You should only use simple daily task. Not using that 3Ghz+ computing power at all. It's mainly used in gaming and or video editing and other heavy tasks.

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Billy November 8, 2023 at 01:31 AM

MediaTek has a successful combination of CPU architecture 4*X4 + 4*A720, with no power efficiency core (the middle cores A720 becomes it), which hugely improves its multiple core performance at the same level as A17 Pro.

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philo November 8, 2023 at 10:34 PM

The technology and work from MediaTek are precisely incredible. They're slightly behind the iPhone in some aspects, but they surpass Bionic in others! The competition between this year's and last year's versions and Bionic has been incredibly close. I'm thinking that next year's Android System on Chip will take the lead.

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Unn November 2, 2023 at 01:28 AM

Previously, MediaTek was dismissed based on our comments about their perceived weaknesses. However, we now see their strength. Although they were only supposed to manufacture mid-range chipsets, they've stood out because no other chipset maker produces both affordable and high-end flagship level products. Hence, MediaTek began crafting powerful phones to compete with Snapdragon, whose chipsets are notoriously overpriced.

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Yesman November 15, 2023 at 10:46 PM

I believe what Apple will eventually do is add additional cores to their CPU. Apple has been using a 6-core design for a while now.

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GTG October 28, 2023 at 01:08 AM

This isn't the MediaTek we once knew or the one most people still perceive. This is high-end, a premier option, a first-class choice. And it's capable of delivering a premier user experience. Let's set aside any biases for once and applaud technological advancements.

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Gtg November 8, 2023 at 01:13 AM

MediaTek implemented a similar strategy back in the day when both the 888 and 8g1 were overheating. Their response was the creation of Dimensity with its d8100 and d9000 models. The d8100 outperformed the d9000 and 8g1 in power-to-performance ratio, making it a more cost-efficient alternative. As a result, the 8g1, despite its lower price, was quickly forgotten.

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