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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
39.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
39.8Inno Score
35.4CPU32.3
30.8GPU27
60.7Efficiencyspec-based76.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 scores 39.2 against 39.8 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 32
  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 27
  • 62% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
  • 44% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,523 vs 1,059
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,309

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s 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

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.85 GHz+14%2.5 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 810

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-6400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s+100%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps+62%2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+1%Top 42%1,171Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+15%Top 36%3,309Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,523+44%Top 32%1,059Top 44%

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