Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 vs Dimensity 8300 Ultra Benchmark Comparison
OnePlus has launched the latest Nord CE 4 with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset in the mid-range segment. The sub-Rs. 30,000 segment is already crowded with phones such asNothing Phone (2a)and Poco X6 Pro, powered by theDimensity 7200 Proand Dimensity 8300 Ultra, respectively. Now, where does the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 stand in this mid-range war? To find out, we have compared the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and Dimensity 8300 Ultra using popular benchmarks.
Note:For this comparison, we are using the OnePlus Nord CE 4 powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and Poco X6 Pro with the Dimensity 8300 Ultra.
Specs Comparison
Take a look at the specs comparison between Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and Dimensity 8300 Ultra.Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Dimensity 8300 UltraRelease DateNovember 2023November 2023Process NodeTSMC 4nmTSMC 4nmCPUOcta-core Kryo CPU1x 2.63GHz (Cortex-A715)3x 2.4GHz (Cortex-A715)4x 1.8GHz (Cortex-A510)Octa-core CPU1x 3.35GHz (Cortex-A715)3x 3.2GHz (Cortex-A715)4x 2.2GHz (Cortex-A510)GPUAdreno 720Super ResolutionAFME 1.0Arm Mali-G615 MC6NPUHexagon NPUMediaTek APU 780Camera SupportTriple 12-bit ISPsUp to 200MP photo capture4K HDR video capture at 60 FPSBokeh Engine 1.0MediaTek 14-bit HDR-ISP Imagiq 9804K HDR video capture at 60 FPSConnectivityWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, LEWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4ModemSnapdragon X63 5G ModemPeak Download Speed 5 GbpsMediaTek 5G ModemPeak Download Speed 5.17 GbpsStorage / RAM SupportUFS 3.1LPDDR5 memoryUFS 4.0LPDDR5X memory
Geekbench 6
To test the CPU performance on both chipsets, we ran the Geekbench 6 test. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 scored 1,144 in the single-core and 3,072 in the multi-core test.
In comparison, the beefy Dimensity 8300 Ultra achieved much higher scores, getting1,439 in the single-core testand 4,527 in the multi-core test, despite having the same cores and CPU layout.
The scores are highly skewed because MediaTek hasclocked the CPU cores at a much higher frequency, up to 3.35GHz. There is a significant difference of 800MHz to 400MHz between the frequencies of both processors. The Poco X6 Pro will offer much better CPU performance than the OnePlus Nord CE 4. However, battery life will take some hit, so keep that in mind.
CPU Throttling Test
In the CPU Throttling test, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 does a fabulous job. Its CPU throttled to 89% of its maximum performance. In contrast, the Dimensity 8300 Ultra throttled to 73% of its maximum performance, showing some performance deterioration after three minutes under intense workload.
Itshigh-frequencycores force the CPU to throttle to some degree. For sustained performance over a longer period, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 will likely perform better than the Dimensity 8300 Ultra.
AnTuTu Benchmark
In the AnTuTu benchmark, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 scored a total of 8,49,360 points whereas the Dimensity 8300 Ultra got awhopping 13,35,122 points. The Arm Mali-G615 MC6 GPU on the Dimensity 8300 Ultra is mighty powerful and it delivers 4,64,917 points alone.
As MediaTek’s chipset also supports UFS 4.0 storage and LPDDR5X memory, it gets an additional boost in performance.
3DMark Wild Life Stress Test
The Arm Mali-G615 MC6 GPU flexes its muscles in the 3DMark Wild Life Stress test. The GPU on the Dimensity 8300 Ultra gets thebest loop score of 10,041and the lowest loop score of 7,156 with a stability of 71.3%.
In comparison, the Adreno 720 GPU on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 struggles to come even close to the Dimensity 8300 Ultra’s GPU. It gets thebest loop score of 5,445and the lowest loop score of 5,425.Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Dimensity 8300 UltraBest loop score5,44510,041Lowest loop score5,4257,156Stability99.6%71.3%
That said, its GPU maintains a high stability of 99.6%, which is remarkable. For gaming, MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra will undoubtedly offer a much better experience than the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3.
AI Benchmark
In the AI benchmark test, the Dimensity 8300 Ultra beats the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 decisively. The MediaTek APU 780 scored 1,930 points in the AI benchmark test whereas the Hexagon NPU on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 could only muster 539 points.Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Dimensity 8300 UltraAI Benchmark Score5391,930
5G Speed Test
Finally, we come to the 5G speed test. Here again, MediaTek’s in-house 5G modem beats out the Snapdragon X63 5G modem on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. The Dimensity 8300 Ultra achieved apeak download speed of 488 Mbpsand a peak upload speed of 52.6 Mbps in our test.
In comparison, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3’s 5G modempeaked at 444 Mbpsin download speed, and 30 Mbps in upload speed. While the difference is not much, it goes on to show that Qualcomm is not the only leader in radio connectivity in the industry.
For your information, we did the 5G speed test on the same Airtel 5G network.
The Verdict: Which Is the Better Chipset?
Considering all the benchmark numbers above, it’s abundantly clear thatDimensity 8300 Ultra is significantly betterthan the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 in all aspects. The MediaTek chipset delivers better performance in CPU, GPU, memory, storage, 5G connectivity, and more.
Simply put, it’s amore powerful chipset, and perhaps, you will see us compare it with the new and recently launched,Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3chipset for better parity.
If you are someone looking for a high-performance smartphone in the mid-range segment, then the Poco X6 Pro would definitely entice you, especially if you are a gamer. Read ourOnePlus Nord CE 4 vs Poco X6 Procomparison for detailed information.
Let us know if you are going to pick the OnePlus Nord CE 4 or Poco X6 Pro in the comments below.
Arjun Sha
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