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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Q
26.7Inno Score
35.4CPU22.6
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks27
60.7Efficiency34.5
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 26.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+29) and efficiency (+26). Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 27
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 35
  • 218% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 330,000
  • 181% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 420

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Announced20222017
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.45 GHz Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Max clock2.85 GHz+16%2.45 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 682

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s29.9 GB/s+17%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X16 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 101,050,000+218%Top 29%330,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+181%Top 37%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+138%Top 32%1,600Top 80%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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