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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 7100
33.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
29.5CPU45.7
24GPU45.3
47.7Benchmarks68.4
36Efficiencyspec-based71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 710011 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+21) and benchmarks (+21). 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 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 48
  • 460% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 478,204 vs 85,426
  • 375% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 695

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)—7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.4 GHz3 GHz+25%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC2Adreno 735

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth—67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download3.3 Gbps5 Gbps+52%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display1200x2600 @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 11750,153Bottom 24%1,709,606+128%Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)307,696Bottom 31%518,231+68%Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)85,426Bottom 18%478,204+460%Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)147,214Bottom 18%310,205+111%Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)209,817Bottom 18%402,966+92%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,001Bottom 46%1,950+95%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914Top 50%5,200+78%Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme695Bottom 10%3,300+375%Top 36%

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