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MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
29.4Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
29.4Inno Score
23.5CPU31.5
21.1GPU25.4
—AIspec-based29
54.9Efficiencyspec-based32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6100+5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ scores 29.4 against 29.4 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

  • Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 24
  • Stronger GPU score: 25 vs 21
  • 160% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 867 vs 333
  • 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 48% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,757 vs 1,866

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20232019
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.84 GHz+29%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s+99%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X24 LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Geekbench 6 (single)692Bottom 25%1,008+46%Bottom 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,866Bottom 25%2,757+48%Bottom 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme333Bottom 26%867+160%Top 50%

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