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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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43.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
35.4CPU41.7
31.4GPU40.6
56.1Benchmarks58.4
60.7Efficiency64.1
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81008 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+9) and CPU (+6). 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 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 31
  • Stronger efficiency score: 64 vs 61
  • 113% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 4.7 Gbps
  • 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20222021
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.85 GHz3 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s+100%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X65 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps10 Gbps+113%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%1,150,000+10%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%1,720+46%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 32%4,300+13%Top 28%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%2,500+56%Top 45%

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