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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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43.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
35.4CPU54.2
31.4GPU57.9
56.1Benchmarks76
60.7Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+27) and benchmarks (+20). 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 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 61
  • 200% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20222023
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.85 GHz3.3 GHz+16%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s76.8 GB/s+200%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X75 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps10 Gbps+113%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%2,312,709+120%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%2,250+91%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 32%7,100+87%Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%4,800+200%Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—643,922Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—790,016Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—341,129Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—537,642Top 18%

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