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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Q
32.1Inno Score
35.4CPU23.1
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks28.5
60.7Efficiency54.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+28) and CPU (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 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 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 55
  • 200% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 350,000
  • 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 1,900

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Announced20222022
Process5 nm+17%6 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+43%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+50%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X51 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,050,000+200%Top 29%350,000Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+53%Top 37%770Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+100%Top 32%1,900Top 72%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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