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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

MediaTek Dimensity 7100
33.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
29.5CPU74.1
24GPU70.6
47.7Benchmarks81.3
36Efficiencyspec-based77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 710011 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+47) and CPU (+45). 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 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 48
  • 1155% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,072,373 vs 85,426
  • 792% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 695

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20252024
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.4 GHz4.32 GHz+80%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC2Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Snapdragon X80 5G
Max download3.3 Gbps10 Gbps+203%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max display1200x2600 @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 11750,153Bottom 24%2,849,183+280%Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)307,696Bottom 31%796,858+159%Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)85,426Bottom 18%1,072,373+1155%Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)147,214Bottom 18%367,884+150%Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)209,817Bottom 18%612,068+192%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,001Bottom 46%3,200+220%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914Top 50%10,000+243%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme695Bottom 10%6,200+792%Top 9%

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