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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
34Inno Score
35.4CPU27.7
31.4GPU21.1
56.1Benchmarks—
60.7Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+10) and CPU (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 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 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 21
  • 382% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 332
  • 69% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,250
  • 68% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Announced20222026
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+19%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 629

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz)
Max download4.7 Gbps+68%2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+21%Top 41%976Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+69%Top 37%2,250Bottom 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+382%Bottom 42%332Bottom 3%

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