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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Q
30.4Inno Score
35.4CPU26.6
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks34.8
60.7Efficiency32.1
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+29) and benchmarks (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 32
  • 133% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 450,000
  • 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 590

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20222018
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock2.85 GHz+2%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s29.9 GB/s+17%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X20 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 101,050,000+133%Top 29%450,000Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+100%Top 37%590Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+73%Top 32%2,200Top 60%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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