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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Q
26.1Inno Score
35.4CPU21.1
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks20
60.7Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and efficiency (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 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 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 44
  • 377% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 220,000
  • 281% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 310

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
  • 17% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Announced20222017
Process5 nm+64%14 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Max clock2.85 GHz+30%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 512

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s29.9 GB/s+17%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
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 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzQHD @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
AnTuTu 101,050,000+377%Top 29%220,000Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+281%Top 37%310Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+217%Top 32%1,200Top 92%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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