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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8550

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
35.4CPU47
31.4GPU54.4
56.1Benchmarks—
60.7Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8550

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8550 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+23) and CPU (+12). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 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 8100

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8550

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 31
  • 176% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 1,600
  • 62% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,166 vs 3,800
  • 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,559 vs 1,180

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Announced20222026
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.85 GHz3.4 GHz+19%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G-Advanced modem
Max download4.7 Gbps5.2 Gbps+10%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 8550
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 41%1,559+32%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 37%6,166+62%Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Bottom 42%4,411+176%Top 18%

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