Dimensity 8300 vs Dimensity 8100
We compared two 8-core processors: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 (with Mali-G615 MP6 graphics) and Dimensity 8100 (Mali-G610 MP6). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
DeviceFacts Score
Overall chip score
Key Differences
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 8300
- Performs 3.3x better in floating-point computations
- Higher GPU frequency (~63%)
- Shows significantly better (up to 47%) AnTuTu 11 score β 1604K vs 1092K
- Has a smaller size transistor (4 versus 5 nm)
- Supports 33% higher memory bandwidth (68.2 against 51.2 GB/s)
- 18% higher CPU clock speed (3350 vs 2850 MHz)
- Better instruction set architecture
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 482670 | 408979 |
| GPU | 432750 | 172618 |
| Memory | 299238 | 201895 |
| UX | 389647 | 309113 |
| Total score | 1604305 | 1092605 |
| Samples | [103 tests] | [52 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 174.4 MB/sec | 181.3 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 128.6 pages/sec | 108.3 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 146.7 Mpixels/sec | 134.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 93.5 images/sec | 88.6 images/sec |
| HDR | 136.1 Mpixels/sec | 131.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 12.2 images/sec | 12.3 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 37.6 images/sec | 32.3 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 4.97 Mpixels/sec | 4.87 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 50 tests | 19 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 16.5 images/sec | 4.92 images/sec |
| Face detection | 9.4 images/sec | 2.66 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.43 Gpixels/sec | 0.23 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.63 Gpixels/sec | 0.26 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.46 Gpixels/sec | 0.18 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.13 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 16.7 Gpixels/sec | 9.79 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 1671.3 FPS | 849.5 FPS |
| API | Vulkan | OpenCL |
| Samples | 27 tests | 12 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | 881 | 564 |
| Stability | 77% | 92% |
| Graphics test | 7 FPS | 4 FPS |
3DMark Solar Bay
| Score | 3688 | - |
| Graphics test | 14 FPS | - |
| Section 1 | 16 FPS | - |
| Section 2 | 14 FPS | - |
| Section 3 | 12 FPS | - |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | 2768 | 1540 |
| Stability | - | 91% |
| Graphics test | 16 FPS | 9 FPS |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 14649 | 11581 |
| Video editing score | 6419 | 7037 |
| Data manipulation score | 12555 | 8309 |
| Photo editing score | 23328 | 19759 |
| Writing score | 18403 | 16904 |
| Phones tested | 2 models | 6 models |
Gaming
| PUBG Mobile | - | 77 FPS [Ultra] |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | - | 60 FPS [Ultra] |
| Fortnite | - | 26 FPS [High] |
| Shadowgun Legends | - | 74 FPS [Ultra] |
| World of Tanks Blitz | - | 98 FPS [Ultra] |
| Genshin Impact | - | 57 FPS [Ultra] |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | - | 59 FPS [Ultra] |
| Device | - | OnePlus Ace 1080 x 2412 |
We provide average results. FPS may differ, depending on game version, OS and other factors.
Recent User Tests
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-10-11 -> rajeshwarshah-Oct2 | AnTuTu 11 | 1450232 |
| π 2026-10-04 (Putrz) | AnTuTu 11 | 1440126 |
| π 2026-10-02 -> uravinq | AnTuTu 12 | 1745585 |
| π 2026-10-01 (Michael Cheng) | AnTuTu 12 | 1933824 |
| π 2026-09-28 (MΓΌller) | AnTuTu 12 | 1893547 |
MediaTek Dimensity 8100
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-07 (Gelu) | AnTuTu 11 | 1054060 |
| π 2026-09-05 (Zuma) | AnTuTu 11 | 1171695 |
| π 2026-07-21 (CrysTalesia) | AnTuTu 11 | 1125997 |
| π 2026-07-19 (bbgsqq) | AnTuTu 11 | 1213935 |
| π 2026-07-09 -> Tem4k | AnTuTu 11 | 1120838 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Dimensity 8300 and Dimensity 8100CPU
| Architecture | 1x 3.35 GHz β Cortex-A715 3x 3.2 GHz β Cortex-A715 4x 2.2 GHz β Cortex-A510 |
4x 2.85 GHz β Cortex-A78 4x 2 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3350 MHz | 2850 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 6 W | 6 W |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G615 MP6 | Mali-G610 MP6 |
| Architecture | Valhall 4rd gen | Valhall 3rd gen |
| GPU frequency | 1400 MHz | 860 MHz |
| Pipelines | 6 | 6 |
| Shading units | 128 | 64 |
| Total shaders | 768 | 384 |
| FLOPS | 2150.4 Gigaflops | 660.5 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 780 | MediaTek APU 580 |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 4266 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 68.2 Gb/s | 51.2 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB | 16 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max display resolution | 2960 x 1440 | 2960 x 1440 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP | 1x 200MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - AV1 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 - AV1 - VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AAC LC - FLAC - HE-AACv1 - HE-AACv2 - MP3 |
- AAC LC - FLAC - HE-AACv1 - HE-AACv2 - MP3 |
Connectivity
| Modem | MediaTek T800 | MediaTek UltraSave 2.0 |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 24 | LTE Cat. 21 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 5170 Mbps | Up to 4700 Mbps |
| Upload speed | - | Up to 2500 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
Info
| Announced | November 2023 | March 2022 |
| Class | Mid range | Flagship |
| Model number | MT6897 | MT6895Z/TCZA |
| Official page | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 official site | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 official site |
| Successor | - MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | - MediaTek Dimensity 8400 |
Further details
Notes on Dimensity 8300:
- Dimensity 8300 Ultra is identical to the Dimensity 8300 (without "Ultra") regarding technical specifications and performance.
Notes on Dimensity 8100:
- There are "Max" and "Ultra" versions which are basically all the same. The Dimensity 8100 Ultra features optimized software, while the Dimensity 8100 Max boosts the clock from 2.85 GHz to 2.9 GHz.
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