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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
35.4CPU34.4
31.4GPU29.8
56.1Benchmarks54.6
60.7Efficiency37
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81003 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+24) and GPU (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 efficiency score: 61 vs 37
  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • 28% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 1,250
  • 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,000
  • 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 60% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 4.7 Gbps
  • 12% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2.85 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20222021
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+12%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.85 GHz3.2 GHz+12%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPU—Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s44 GB/s+72%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download4.7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+60%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 101,050,000+6%Top 29%990,057Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+12%Top 37%1,050Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+27%Top 32%3,000Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+28%Top 62%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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