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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
35.4CPU32.7
31.4GPU27.8
56.1Benchmarks49.3
60.7Efficiency76.2
5 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 42.3 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 8100 edges ahead in benchmarks and GPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100

  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 49
  • 39% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 1,150
  • 31% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 800,000
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 61
  • 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

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20222023
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.85 GHz+8%2.63 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s+100%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps5 Gbps+6%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz—
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,050,000+31%Top 29%800,000Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+3%Top 37%1,150Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+17%Top 32%3,250Top 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+39%Top 62%1,150Top 75%

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