MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus vs Apple M2

Comparisons 17-10-2023

Full compare data of MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus vs Apple M2, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chipsets, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like AnTuTu, GFXBench, PCMark, Quadrant, Neocore, Vellamo, PassMark, 3DMark, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of SoCs in Call of Duty, Madout2, Minecraft, GTA, PUBG, Fortnite, Asphalt 9 etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to know which processors is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus or Apple M2.

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

MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus

29%

Apple M2

99%

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

MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus

84%

Apple M2

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus

26%

Apple M2

96%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus	Apple M2
Total score	410676	1377794
CPU	114994	385778
GPU	156066	523560
MEM	65705	220445
UX	73931	248006

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus	Apple M2
Single-Core	829	1896
Multi-Core	2023	8862

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus	Apple M2
Frequency	2200 MHz	3490 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		20000 millions
Core configuration	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x3.49 GHz Avalanche 4x2.39 GHz Blizzard
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	4 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	12 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	6400
Memory bandwidth	17.07	76
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		2 Mb
L2 cache		8 MB
L3 cache		16 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.5-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Apple M2 is 36% better than MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Apple M2
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	3490 MHz
GFloPS	486	3600
# of Cores	2	10
# of Shader Units		2560
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2732 x 2048 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	52.3
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	46.5	163.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.3	98.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	39.9	90.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	37.3	139.5
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	56.1	201.1
Real Racing 3	70.6	196.5
Sniper 3D	106.1	215.6
Need for Speed No Limits	67.8	136.3
Mortal Kombat X	64.1	141.8
CSR Racing 2	73.9	117.5

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	108 MP	63 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	24 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	240	960
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	3GPP R16 5G Multi-Mode	Apple Modem 5G
Download speed	3300 MBit/s.	12500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1500 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Glonass L1OF, QZSS L1CA+L5, GPS L1CA+L5, Galileo E1+E5a, BeiDou B1I+B2a, NavIC	Galileo, GPS, Beidou
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 42
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus specs and review.

Apple M2 SoC - all data

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

• Apple M2 specs and review.