Dimensity 8300 vs Dimensity 8350

The Dimensity 8300 and the Dimensity 8350 are both upper mid-range chips made by MediaTek. In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 8300 is 10% faster in multi-core (4,600 vs 4,200) and 7% faster in single-core. Their 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics scores are nearly level (1,179 vs 1,205).

MediaTek Upper mid-range

Dimensity 8300

#36 of 102 chipsets · 5 phones

MediaTek Upper mid-range

Dimensity 8350

#41 of 102 chipsets · 5 phones

Benchmarks head to head

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Multi-core Geekbench 6

Dimensity 8300 +10%
Dimensity 8300 4,600
Dimensity 8350 4,200

Single-core Geekbench 6

Dimensity 8300 +7%
Dimensity 8300 1,430
Dimensity 8350 1,340

Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Nearly level
Dimensity 8300 1,179
Dimensity 8350 1,205

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 8300Dimensity 8350
Maker MediaTek MediaTek
Class Upper mid-range Upper mid-range
Announced Nov 2023 Nov 2024
Process 4 nm TSMC 4 nm
CPU 8 cores 1× 3.35 GHz + 3× 3.2 GHz + 4× 2.2 GHz 8 cores 1× 3.35 GHz + 3× 3.2 GHz + 4× 2.2 GHz
Max CPU speed 3.35 GHz 3.35 GHz
GPU Mali-G615 MC6 Mali-G615 MC6
5G modem Built-in 5G Built-in 5G
Place in our ranking #36 of 102 (better) #41 of 102
Geekbench 6 single-core 1,430 (better) 1,340
Geekbench 6 multi-core 4,600 (better) 4,200
Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) 1,179 1,205
Phones in our database 5 phones 5 phones
Best-rated phone Xiaomi 14T 7.4 OPPO Reno14 5G 7.6
Lowest US launch price $660 DOOGEE V Max 2 —
Newest phone Oukitel WP500 Ultra May 2026 OnePlus Nord CE5 Jul 2025

Phones with the Dimensity 8300

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Phones with the Dimensity 8350

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Compare the Xiaomi 14T and OPPO Reno14 5G All about the Dimensity 8300 All about the Dimensity 8350

Dimensity 8300 vs Dimensity 8350: FAQ

Which is faster, the Dimensity 8300 or the Dimensity 8350?

In Geekbench 6, the Dimensity 8300 is 10% faster in multi-core (4,600 vs 4,200) and 7% faster in single-core. Their 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics scores are nearly level (1,179 vs 1,205). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.

Is the Dimensity 8300 or the Dimensity 8350 better for gaming?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The two chips are nearly level there (1,179 vs 1,205). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.

Which is newer, the Dimensity 8300 or the Dimensity 8350?

The Dimensity 8350 is newer: it was announced in November 2024, while the Dimensity 8300 was announced in November 2023.

Which phones use the Dimensity 8300 and the Dimensity 8350?

The Dimensity 8300 powers 5 phones in our database, including the Xiaomi 14T, POCO X6 Pro and Oukitel WP500 Ultra. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $660, for the DOOGEE V Max 2. The Dimensity 8350 powers 5 phones in our database, including the OPPO Reno14 5G, Motorola Edge 60 Pro and OPPO Reno13 Pro 5G.

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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