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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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43.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
35.4CPU37.2
31.4GPU34.3
56.1Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
60.7Efficiency55.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81003 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.7 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+3) and CPU (+2). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 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 56
  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

  • 100% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 60% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 4.7 Gbps
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,180

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20222020
Process5 nm5 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPU—Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s+100%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X60 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+60%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 101,050,000+1%Top 29%1,040,324Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%1,450+23%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+4%Top 32%3,650Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+3%Top 62%1,550Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—379,461Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—169,822Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—200,968Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—290,073Top 52%

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