- In the Geekbench CPU test, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 loses to the Dimensity 8300 Ultra as MediaTek has raised the frequency up to 3.35GHz on its chipset.
- In the 3DMark GPU test, the Mali-G615 MP6 GPU on Dimensity 8300 Ultra performs well and beats the Adreno 720 GPU on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3.
- Overall, the Dimensity 8300 Ultra chipset is much more powerful than Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC in the mid-range segment.
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 as Nothing Phone (2a) and Poco X6 Pro, powered by the Dimensity 7200 Pro and 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 3 Dimensity 8300 Ultra Release Date November 2023 November 2023 Process Node TSMC 4nm TSMC 4nm CPU Octa-core Kryo CPU
1x 2.63GHz (Cortex-A715)
3x 2.4GHz (Cortex-A715)
4x 1.8GHz (Cortex-A510)Octa-core CPU
1x 3.35GHz (Cortex-A715)
3x 3.2GHz (Cortex-A715)
4x 2.2GHz (Cortex-A510)GPU Adreno 720
Super Resolution
AFME 1.0Arm Mali-G615 MC6 NPU Hexagon NPU MediaTek APU 780 Camera Support Triple 12-bit ISPs
Up to 200MP photo capture
4K HDR video capture at 60 FPS
Bokeh Engine 1.0MediaTek 14-bit HDR-ISP Imagiq 980
4K HDR video capture at 60 FPSConnectivity Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, LE Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4 Modem Snapdragon X63 5G Modem
Peak Download Speed 5 GbpsMediaTek 5G Modem
Peak Download Speed 5.17 GbpsStorage / RAM Support UFS 3.1
LPDDR5 memoryUFS 4.0
LPDDR5X 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, getting 1,439 in the single-core test and 4,527 in the multi-core test, despite having the same cores and CPU layout.
| Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Dimensity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-core | 1,144 | 1,439 |
| Multi-core | 3,072 | 4,527 |
The scores are highly skewed because MediaTek has clocked 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.
Its high-frequency cores 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 a whopping 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.
| Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Dimensity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu Score | 8,49,360 | 13,35,122 |
| CPU | 2,73,078 | 2,84,059 |
| GPU | 2,58,169 | 4,64,917 |
| Memory | 1,47,824 | 3,36,911 |
| UX | 1,70,289 | 2,49,235 |
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 the best loop score of 10,041 and 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 the best loop score of 5,445 and the lowest loop score of 5,425.
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Dimensity 8300 Ultra Best loop score 5,445 10,041 Lowest loop score 5,425 7,156 Stability 99.6% 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 3 Dimensity 8300 Ultra AI Benchmark Score 539 1,930
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 a peak download speed of 488 Mbps and a peak upload speed of 52.6 Mbps in our test.
| Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Dimensity 8300 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Download Speed | 444 Mbps | 488 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 30 Mbps | 52.6 Mbps |
In comparison, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3’s 5G modem peaked at 444 Mbps in 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 that Dimensity 8300 Ultra is significantly better than 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 a more powerful chipset, and perhaps, you will see us compare it with the new and recently launched, Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset 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 our OnePlus Nord CE 4 vs Poco X6 Pro comparison 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.
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Sagnik Das Gupta
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Kanika Gogia
Benchmarks tend to represent nothing. I’d prefer if you did power efficiency graphs to represent real life usage