Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and Dimensity 8300 Ultra

break the mold, delivering near-flagship performance in the mid-range segment — packed with efficient 4 nm chips, ray-tracing GPUs, and AI-capable NPUs. 

 📊 On AnTuTu

Snapdragon takes the lead:

• Total: 1,505,656 vs 1,442,661 (~4%)

• CPU: +38%, UX: +2%

But Dimensity wins in GPU (+3%) and memory (+11%) performance.  

⚙️ Geekbench snapshot:

• Snapdragon: 1,932 single‑core / 4,986 multi‑core

• Dimensity: 1,421 / 4,398 — Snapdragon beats it by ~36% single, ~13% multi.  

 Why? Same 4 nm node

but SD8s uses newer ARMv9.2 cores (C-X4, A720) versus A715/A510 on Dimensity — meaning more efficiency and performance even at lower clock speeds. 

🎮 GPU showdown:

Adreno 735 (Snapdragon) vs Mali‑G615 MP6 (Dimensity). Mali edges out on raw FLOPS, but Adreno is more power-efficient and better optimized for real-world gaming. 

 🤖 AI & On‑device neural:

Snapdragon uses Hexagon NPU, Dimensity gets MediaTek NPU 780 — both handling up to 10 billion parameter AI models for GenAI tasks.

📶 Connectivity:

Snapdragon pairs X70 5G with Wi‑Fi 7 (6.5 Gbps downlink), while Dimensity offers 5.17 Gbps + Wi‑Fi 6E — faster and more future‑proof on Snapdragon. 

 📸 Camera 

• Snapdragon: 18‑bit Spectra ISP — up to 200 MP, 4K60, multi‑layer semantic segmentation

• Dimensity: 14‑bit Imagiq ISP — up to 320 MP, strong AI video features  

 🏁 The verdict:

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 excels in raw CPU power, future-ready connectivity, and efficiency, making it the go-to for heavy users and gamers. But Dimensity still offers compelling GPU strengths and camera flexibility — ideal if Wi‑Fi 7 isn’t a dealbreaker.  

✅ Conclusion:

Choose Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 for peak performance, long-term connectivity, and optimized gaming. Choose Dimensity 8300 Ultra for a well-rounded experience with solid AI, camera, and slightly lower cost.

@iQOO Connect