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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 7100
33.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
29.5CPU54.2
24GPU57.9
47.7Benchmarks76
36Efficiencyspec-based66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 710011 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+34) and benchmarks (+28). 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 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 48
  • 825% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 790,016 vs 85,426
  • 591% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 695

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20252023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz3.3 GHz+38%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC2Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth—76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download3.3 Gbps10 Gbps+203%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max display1200x2600 @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 11750,153Bottom 24%2,312,709+208%Top 29%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)307,696Bottom 31%643,922+109%Top 29%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)85,426Bottom 18%790,016+825%Top 29%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)147,214Bottom 18%341,129+132%Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)209,817Bottom 18%537,642+156%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,001Bottom 46%2,250+125%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914Top 50%7,100+144%Top 16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme695Bottom 10%4,800+591%Top 14%

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