MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
29.5CPU23.5
24GPU—
47.7Benchmarks30.5
36Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 71000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 7100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 33.1 to 30.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and CPU (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 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 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 48 vs 31
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,914 vs 1,850
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,001 vs 700
- 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2019 |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz+9% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 688 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-1866 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.9 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) | Snapdragon X15 LTE |
| Max download | 3.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 1200x2600 @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 750,153Bottom 24% | 380,000 |
| 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+43%Bottom 46% | 700Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,914+58%Top 50% | 1,850Bottom 21% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 695Bottom 10% | — |
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