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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
96.4Inno Score
35.4CPU93.3
31.4GPU97.9
56.1Benchmarks—
60.7Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+67) and CPU (+58). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 31
  • 509% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,739 vs 1,600
  • 265% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 1,180
  • 237% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,801 vs 3,800

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20222026
Process5 nm2 nm+60%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.85 GHz5 GHz+75%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X/LPDDR6
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download4.7 Gbps14.8 Gbps+215%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 8
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu1,050,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 41%4,312+265%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 37%12,801+237%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Bottom 42%9,739+509%Top 2%

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