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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon C
33.6Inno Score
35.4CPU30.7
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks—
60.7Efficiency39.4
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and CPU (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 efficiency score: 61 vs 39
  • 488% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 0.8 Gbps
  • 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
  • 19% higher Max clock: 2.85 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced20222019
Process5 nm+37%8 nm
TDP (typical)7 W7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock2.85 GHz+19%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 618

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon C
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X15 LTE
Max download4.7 Gbps+488%0.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz2560x1440
Video capture4K@60fps4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 32%—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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