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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Q
30.2Inno Score
35.4CPU22.1
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks23.7
60.7Efficiency54.9
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+32) and CPU (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 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 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 24
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 55
  • 262% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 290,000
  • 181% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 420

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Announced20222021
Process5 nm+17%6 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock2.85 GHz+19%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+50%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X11 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu 101,050,000+262%Top 29%290,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+181%Top 37%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+171%Top 32%1,400Top 85%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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