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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
26.3CPU35.4
21.3GPU31.4
—Benchmarks56.1
36Efficiencyspec-based60.7
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64006 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8100

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+10) and CPU (+9). MediaTek Dimensity 6400 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6400

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100

  • Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 21
  • 349% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 356
  • 86% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,041
  • 49% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 792

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Announced20252022
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)—7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.5 GHz2.85 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8100
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Arm Mali-G610 MC6

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8100
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download3.3 Gbps4.7 Gbps+42%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8100
AnTuTu—1,050,000
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%1,180+49%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%3,800+86%Top 37%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%1,600+349%Bottom 42%

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