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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
39.2Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38.9Inno Score
35.4CPU37.2
30.8GPU29.6
—Benchmarks54.6
60.7Efficiencyspec-based37
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 scores 39.2 against 38.9 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 8100 edges ahead in GPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100

  • 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • 25% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,523 vs 1,222
  • 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,357
  • 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
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,299 vs 1,180

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—990,057Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—378,834Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—171,089Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—173,146Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—266,988Bottom 47%
AnTuTu 12—1,111,382Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 42%1,299+10%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+13%Top 36%3,357Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,523+25%Top 32%1,222Top 41%

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