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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8550

MediaTek Dimensity 7100
33.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
29.5CPU47
24GPU54.4
47.7Benchmarks—
36Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 71007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8550

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+30) and CPU (+18). MediaTek Dimensity 7100 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 7100

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8550

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 24
  • 535% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 695
  • 112% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 2,914
  • 57% higher Max download: 5.2 Gbps vs 3.3 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Announced20252026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.4 GHz3.4 GHz+42%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC2Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-9600

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Integrated 5G-Advanced modem
Max download3.3 Gbps5.2 Gbps+57%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Max display1200x2600 @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
AnTuTu750,153Bottom 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)307,696Bottom 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)85,426Bottom 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)147,214Bottom 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)209,817Bottom 18%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,001Bottom 46%1,559+56%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914Top 50%6,166+112%Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme695Bottom 10%4,411+535%Top 18%

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