MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
29.5CPU33.5
24GPU28.6
47.7Benchmarks51.1
—AIspec-based49.3
36Efficiencyspec-based32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 71009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+5) and CPU (+4). 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
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
- Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 51 vs 48
- 127% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 3.3 Gbps
- 91% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 162,790 vs 85,426
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Process | 6 nm+14% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.84 GHz+18% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
| GPU clock | — | 587 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 698 |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) | Snapdragon X55 5G (external) |
| Max download | 3.3 Gbps | 7.5 Gbps+127% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 1200x2600 @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 750,153Bottom 24% | 861,546+15%Bottom 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 307,696Bottom 31% | 306,337Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 85,426Bottom 18% | 162,790+91%Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 147,214Bottom 18% | 152,804+4%Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 209,817Bottom 18% | 239,615+14%Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,001Bottom 46% | 1,100+10%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,914Top 50% | 3,300+13%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 695Bottom 10% | 1,250+80%Bottom 34% |
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