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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Q
26.2Inno Score
35.4CPU20
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks20
60.7Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and CPU (+15). Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 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 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 47
  • 743% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 140
  • 708% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 130,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

  • 43% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Announced20222017
Process5 nm+64%14 nm
TDP (typical)7 W4 W+43%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A558x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.85 GHz+58%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 506

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 546

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+241%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X9 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.34.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
AnTuTu 101,050,000+708%Top 29%130,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+743%Top 37%140Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+513%Top 32%620Top 97%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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