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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs MediaTek Helio G81

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 7100
33.1Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio G81
26Inno Score
29.5CPU20
24GPU—
47.7Benchmarks21.5
36Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 71000 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G81

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 7100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 33.1 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+26) and CPU (+10). MediaTek Helio G81 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 48 vs 22
  • 138% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,001 vs 420
  • 117% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,914 vs 1,340
  • 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G81

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Helio G81
Announced20252024
Process6 nm+50%12 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Helio G81
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz+20%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Helio G81
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC2Arm Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Helio G81
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X-1800
Max bandwidth—14.4 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Helio G81
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Integrated LTE Cat-7
Max download3.3 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Helio G81
Max display1200x2600 @ 120HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture—2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Helio G81
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared750,153Bottom 24%265,000
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)1,001+138%Bottom 46%420Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914+117%Top 50%1,340Bottom 12%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme695Bottom 10%—

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