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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
35.4CPU20.8
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks20
60.7Efficiency29.7
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and efficiency (+31). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 30
  • 357% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 230,000
  • 332% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 880

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

  • 17% higher Max bandwidth: 29.9 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20222016
Process5 nm+64%14 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+36%11 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock2.85 GHz+33%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s29.9 GB/s+17%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.34.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 101,050,000+357%Top 29%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+247%Top 37%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+332%Top 32%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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