MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Comparisons 28-07-2022

Full compare data of MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 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 8100-Max or Snapdragon 865.

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 8100-Max

97%

Snapdragon 865

98%

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

MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max

89%

Snapdragon 865

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max

92%

Snapdragon 865

92%

Antutu 8

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max	Snapdragon 865
Total score	801076	583551
CPU	163368	185770
GPU	139627	217771
MEM	106600	105311
UX	93142	95677

GeekBench 5.2

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max	Snapdragon 865
Single-Core	1180	934
Multi-Core	4137	3435

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max	Snapdragon 865
Frequency	2900 MHz	2840 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions
Core configuration	4x2.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	8x2.84 GHz Kryo 585
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	4x16bit, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	2750
Memory bandwidth	48	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	64 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	640 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-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 2% better than Snapdragon 865 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G610 MP6	Adreno 650
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	600 MHz
GFloPS	912	989
# of Cores	6
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2560 x 1440 pixels	2840 x 2160 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		29.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)		62.8
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra		58.6
Call of Duty: Mobile		59.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)		49.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition		76.5
Real Racing 3		73.3
Sniper 3D		111.3
Need for Speed No Limits		93.8
Mortal Kombat X		85
CSR Racing 2		70.3

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	240	960
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	4700 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C, GPS L1CA+L5, Glonass L1OF, Galileo E1 + E5a, NavIC, QZSS L1CA+ L5	SBAS, NavIC enabled, Galileo, GPS, GNSS, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is better: 23
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.
• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

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