MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
35.4CPU32.8
31.4GPU30.4
56.1Benchmarks54.3
60.7Efficiencyspec-based76.2
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81005 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 scores 43.1 against 44.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,228
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
- 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
- 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | 5 W+29% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.85 GHz+8% | 2.63 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 | Adreno 720 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s+100% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Snapdragon X63 5G |
| Max download | 4.7 Gbps | 5 Gbps+6% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz | — |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,050,000 | 978,328Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 403,153Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 152,277Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 145,523Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 277,375Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180+2%Top 40% | 1,162Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800+18%Top 34% | 3,228Top 42% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,600+8%Top 43% | 1,477Top 46% |
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