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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

M
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
43.5Inno Score
35.4CPU29.2
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks40.3
60.7Efficiency76.2
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 43.1 against 43.5 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 edges ahead in efficiency, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100

  • Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 40
  • 88% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 560,000
  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,900
  • 24% higher Max clock: 2.85 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 61
  • 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
AnTuTu 101,050,000+88%Top 29%560,000Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+15%Top 37%1,030Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+31%Top 32%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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