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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

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43.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
35.4CPU74.1
31.4GPU70.6
56.1Benchmarks81.3
60.7Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+39) and CPU (+39). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 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

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 61
  • 288% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 1,600

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20222024
Process5 nm3 nm+40%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.85 GHz4.32 GHz+52%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s85.3 GB/s+233%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X80 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps10 Gbps+113%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%2,849,183+171%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%3,200+171%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 32%10,000+163%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%6,200+288%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—796,858Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—367,884Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—612,068Top 15%

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