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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460

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 460

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 460 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
  • 388% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 215,000
  • 321% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 280

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Announced20222020
Process5 nm+55%11 nm
TDP (typical)7 W4 W+43%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Silver
Max clock2.85 GHz+58%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 683

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+72%14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X11 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
AnTuTu 101,050,000+388%Top 29%215,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+321%Top 37%280Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+245%Top 32%1,100Top 93%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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