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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
39.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
38.7Inno Score
35.4CPU30.3
30.8GPU26.3
60.7Efficiencyspec-based76.2
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81003 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 scores 39.2 against 38.7 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 8100 edges ahead in CPU and GPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100

  • Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 26
  • 57% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,523 vs 969
  • 24% higher Max clock: 2.85 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,147

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

  • 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 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Announced20222025
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.85 GHz+24%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 810

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X61 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+7%Top 42%1,100Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+21%Top 36%3,147Top 45%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,523+57%Top 32%969Top 46%

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