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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Q
37.2Inno Score
35.4CPU33.5
31.4GPU28.6
56.1Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
60.7Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+29) and benchmarks (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 benchmarks score: 56 vs 51
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 32
  • 30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • 28% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 60% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 4.7 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20222020
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s44 GB/s+72%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download4.7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+60%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 101,050,000+22%Top 29%861,546Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+7%Top 37%1,100Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+15%Top 32%3,300Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+28%Top 62%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—239,615Top 69%

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