Dimensity 6080 vs Dimensity 6300

The Dimensity 6080 and the Dimensity 6300 are both entry-level chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 6080 is 3% faster in multi-core (1,990 vs 1,940), and the two are nearly level in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 6080 scores 3% higher (151 vs 146).

MediaTek Entry

Dimensity 6080

#92 of 110 chipsets · 2 phones

MediaTek Entry

Dimensity 6300

#93 of 110 chipsets · 17 phones

Benchmarks head to head

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Multi-core Geekbench 6

Dimensity 6080 +3%
Dimensity 6080 1,990
Dimensity 6300 1,940

Single-core Geekbench 6

Nearly level
Dimensity 6080 770
Dimensity 6300 780

Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Dimensity 6080 +3%
Dimensity 6080 151
Dimensity 6300 146

Higher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.

Key facts

Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.

Dimensity 6080Dimensity 6300
Maker MediaTek MediaTek
Class Entry Entry
Announced May 2023 Apr 2024
Process 6 nm TSMC N6 6 nm TSMC N6
CPU 8 cores 2× 2.4 GHz + 6× 2.0 GHz 8 cores 2× 2.4 GHz + 6× 2.0 GHz
Max CPU speed 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
5G modem Built-in 5G Built-in 5G
Place in our ranking #92 of 110 (better) #93 of 110
Geekbench 6 single-core 770 780
Geekbench 6 multi-core 1,990 (better) 1,940
Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) 151 (better) 146
Phones in our database 2 phones 17 phones
Best-rated phone REDMI Note 13 5G 5.1 Ulefone Armor 27T Pro+ 5.9
Lowest US launch price — $180 Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
Newest phone HONOR 200 Lite Apr 2024 REDMI 17C 5G Aug 2026

Phones with the Dimensity 6080

2 phones in our database, best rated first.

Phones with the Dimensity 6300

17 phones in our database, best rated first.

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Dimensity 6080 vs Dimensity 6300: FAQ

Which is faster, the Dimensity 6080 or the Dimensity 6300?

In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 6080 is 3% faster in multi-core (1,990 vs 1,940), and the two are nearly level in single-core. In 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, a graphics test, the Dimensity 6080 scores 3% higher (151 vs 146). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.

Is the Dimensity 6080 or the Dimensity 6300 better for gaming?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The Dimensity 6080 scores 3% higher than the Dimensity 6300 (151 vs 146). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.

Which is newer, the Dimensity 6080 or the Dimensity 6300?

The Dimensity 6300 is newer: it was announced in April 2024, while the Dimensity 6080 was announced in May 2023.

Which phones use the Dimensity 6080 and the Dimensity 6300?

The Dimensity 6080 powers 2 phones in our database, including the REDMI Note 13 5G and HONOR 200 Lite. The Dimensity 6300 powers 17 phones in our database, including the Ulefone Armor 27T Pro+, vivo V50 Lite 5G and Motorola Moto G67. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $180, for the Motorola Moto G Play (2026).

Where do these benchmark scores come from?

They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.

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