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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 7100
33.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
29.5CPU32.3
24GPU28.5
47.7Benchmarks—
36Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 71006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+5) and CPU (+3). 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

  • 18% higher Max download: 3.3 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

  • Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 24
  • 79% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,241 vs 695
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 2,914
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,097 vs 1,001

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20252026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.6 GHz+8%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC2Adreno 812

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X/LPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download3.3 Gbps+18%2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max display1200x2600 @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
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%1,097+10%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914Top 50%3,344+15%Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme695Bottom 10%1,241+79%Bottom 33%

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