MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
29.5CPU32.7
24GPU27.8
47.7Benchmarks49.3
36Efficiencyspec-based76.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 71006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.3 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+4) 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
- Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 30
- Stronger GPU score: 28 vs 24
- 65% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,150 vs 695
- 52% higher Max download: 5 Gbps vs 3.3 Gbps
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.63 GHz+10% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 | Adreno 720 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) | Snapdragon X63 5G |
| Max download | 3.3 Gbps | 5 Gbps+52% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 1200x2600 @ 120Hz | — |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 750,153Bottom 24% | 800,000 |
| 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) | 1,001Bottom 46% | 1,150+15%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,914Top 50% | 3,250+12%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 695Bottom 10% | 1,150+65%Bottom 29% |
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