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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Q
31.4Inno Score
35.4CPU30.1
31.4GPU24.9
56.1Benchmarks42
—AI29
60.7Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+29) and benchmarks (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 42
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 32
  • 100% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 800

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

  • 33% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Announced20222019
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.79 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 640

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690
AI performance—7 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s+33%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X24 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 101,050,000+75%Top 29%600,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+39%Top 37%850Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+41%Top 32%2,700Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+100%Top 62%800Top 87%

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