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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
35.4CPU25.8
31.4GPU21.1
56.1Benchmarks34.9
60.7Efficiency76.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81003 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+21) and GPU (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 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 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 35
  • 371% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 340
  • 132% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 452,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 61
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Announced20222023
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+30%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 613

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X61 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps+88%2.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,050,000+132%Top 29%452,000Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+28%Top 37%924Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+85%Top 32%2,051Top 63%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+371%Top 62%340Top 100%

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