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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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43.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
35.4CPU48.3
31.4GPU47.1
56.1Benchmarks69
60.7Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81008 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+16) and CPU (+13). 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 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 61
  • 163% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20222022
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.85 GHz3.2 GHz+12%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s67.2 GB/s+163%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps10 Gbps+113%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%1,751,352+67%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%2,050+74%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 32%5,500+45%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%3,700+131%Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 26%

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