Skip to content
InnoReviews

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

M
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
35.4CPU67.9
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks80.1
60.7Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+33) and benchmarks (+24). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 35
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 61
  • 201% higher Max bandwidth: 77 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 160% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 1,050,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20222025
Process5 nm3 nm+40%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.85 GHz3.8 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s77 GB/s+201%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X80 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%2,724,754+160%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%3,000+154%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 32%9,200+142%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

Related comparisons

MediaTek Dimensity 8100vs Google Tensor G2VSMediaTek Dimensity 8100vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4VSMediaTek Dimensity 8100vs Samsung Exynos 1480VSMediaTek Dimensity 8100vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5vs Apple A19 ProVSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteVSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400+VSQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400VS

Try another matchup