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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
VS
Q
21.3Inno Score
35.4CPU23.1
31.4GPU20
56.1Benchmarks—
60.7Efficiencyspec-based20
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12) and GPU (+11). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 23
  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 20
  • 1027% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 142
  • 683% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 0.6 Gbps
  • 132% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 1,640

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Announced20222020
Process5 nm+55%11 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)
Max clock2.85 GHz+30%2.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 612

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+72%14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps+683%0.6 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+65%Top 39%716Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+132%Top 34%1,640Bottom 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+1027%Bottom 50%142Bottom 6%

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