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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
35.4CPU29.7
31.4GPU26.7
56.1Benchmarks50
60.7Efficiency76.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+6) and CPU (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 50
  • 62% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
  • 57% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 1,020

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 61
  • 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 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 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+19%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s+100%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps+62%2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,050,000+28%Top 29%822,983Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+16%Top 37%1,020Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+30%Top 32%2,930Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+57%Top 62%1,020Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—290,799Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—130,677Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—169,615Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—231,892Top 72%

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