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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

MediaTek Dimensity 7100
33.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
29.5CPU34.4
24GPU29.8
47.7Benchmarks54.6
36Efficiencyspec-based37
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 710010 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+7) and GPU (+6). 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 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 48
  • 127% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 3.3 Gbps
  • 100% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 171,089 vs 85,426

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20252021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)—8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.4 GHz3.2 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC2Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPU—Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download3.3 Gbps7.5 Gbps+127%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display1200x2600 @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 11750,153Bottom 24%990,057+32%Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)307,696Bottom 31%378,834+23%Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)85,426Bottom 18%171,089+100%Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)147,214Bottom 18%173,146+18%Bottom 47%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)209,817Bottom 18%266,988+27%Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,001Bottom 46%1,050+5%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914Top 50%3,000+3%Top 47%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme695Bottom 10%1,250+80%Bottom 34%

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