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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs MediaTek Helio G81

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
M
26Inno Score
35.4CPU20
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks21.5
60.7Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81002 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G81

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+35) and efficiency (+17). MediaTek Helio G81 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 44
  • 296% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 265,000
  • 184% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 1,340

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G81

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G81
Announced20222024
Process5 nm+58%12 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G81
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+43%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G81
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G81
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-1800
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+78%14.4 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G81
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated LTE Cat-7
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G81
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G81
AnTuTu 101,050,000+296%Top 29%265,000Top 86%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+181%Top 37%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+184%Top 32%1,340Top 88%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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