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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
35.4CPU31.4
31.4GPU27.3
56.1Benchmarks49.1
60.7Efficiency32.1
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+29) and benchmarks (+7). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 32
  • 93% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 830

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20222021
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz2.96 GHz+4%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s+33%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 101,050,000+32%Top 29%795,334Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+36%Top 37%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+31%Top 32%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+93%Top 62%830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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