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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

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 636

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 636 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
  • 483% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 180,000
  • 354% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 260

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Announced20222018
Process5 nm+64%14 nm
TDP (typical)7 W4 W+43%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Max clock2.85 GHz+58%1.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 509

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4-1333
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+139%10.7 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
AnTuTu 101,050,000+483%Top 29%180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+354%Top 37%260Top 95%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+280%Top 32%1,000Top 94%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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