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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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43.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
35.4CPU85.3
31.4GPU82.5
56.1Benchmarks87.5
60.7Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+51) and CPU (+50). 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

  • 30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 61
  • 381% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 1,600

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20222025
Process5 nm3 nm+40%
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.85 GHz4.6 GHz+61%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s85.3 GB/s+233%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X85 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps12.5 Gbps+166%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%3,646,161+247%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%3,850+226%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 32%11,900+213%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%7,700+381%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 3%

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