HiSilicon Kirin 8000 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max

Comparisons 16-01-2024

Full compare data of HiSilicon Kirin 8000 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as PCMark, Neocore, Quadrant, Geekbench, PassMark, GFXBench, 3DMark, AnTuTu, Vellamo, and how good the SoCs are in games Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Madout2, GTA, PUBG, Minecraft, Fortnite etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy Kirin 8000 or MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Kirin 8000

30%

MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max

57%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Kirin 8000

86%

MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max

83%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Kirin 8000

27%

MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max

55%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Kirin 8000	MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max
Total score	659883	801076
CPU	184769	224307
GPU	250747	304401
MEM	105574	128182
UX	118769	144193

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Kirin 8000	MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max
Single-Core	945	1180
Multi-Core	3611	4137

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Kirin 8000	MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max
Frequency	2200 MHz	2900 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		6200 millions
Core configuration	1x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x2.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR5, LPDDR4x	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	6400
Memory bandwidth	44	48
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		64 KB
L2 cache		640 KB
L3 cache		16 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max is 24% better than Kirin 8000 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Maleoon 910	Mali-G610 MP6
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	2056	912
# of Cores	4	6
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1440 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	30.6	31.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	74.9	94.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	103.6	56.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	57.7	52.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	64.6	81.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	94.6	117.8
Real Racing 3	128.5	113.7
Sniper 3D	165.8	125.1
Need for Speed No Limits	144.2	79.5
Mortal Kombat X	118.7	82.4
CSR Racing 2	144.5	68.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	128 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	48 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Balong 5G	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	14000 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, GPS L1CA+L5, Glonass L1OF, Galileo E1 + E5a, NavIC, QZSS L1CA+ L5
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 8000 is better: 16
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max is better: 23
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Kirin 8000 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Kirin 8000 specs and review.

MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max specs and review.