MediaTek Dimensity 8100
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Apple M1

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Which one of the central processing units is better: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 or Apple M1? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 has cores and threads with maximum working frequency of . The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 was released on Q1/2022.

The Apple M1 has 8 cores with threads and of frequency. The Apple M1 was released on Q4/2020.

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Specifications
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MediaTek Dimensity 8100
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CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Apple M1 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    MediaTek Dimensity 8100 left arrow Apple M1
  • Family
    Mediatek Dimensity left arrow Apple M series
  • CPU group
    MediaTek Dimensity 8000 left arrow Apple M1
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 1
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Apple M1 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE) left arrow hybrid (big.LITTLE)
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Apple M1 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    ARM Mali-G610 MP6 left arrow Apple M1 (8 Core)
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 3.20 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    6 left arrow 128
  • Max. GPU Memory
    -- left arrow 8 GB
  • Max. displays
    1 left arrow 2
  • Generation
    Vallhall 3 left arrow 1
  • Technology
    4 nm left arrow 5 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2021 left arrow Q4/2020
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Apple M1. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Apple M1 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    LPDDR5-6400 left arrow LPDDR4X-4266
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 16 GB
  • Memory channels
    4 (Quad Channel) left arrow 2
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for MediaTek Dimensity 8100 or Apple M1? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    left arrow 15 W
  • TDP up
    -- left arrow 20 W
  • TDP down
    -- left arrow 10 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Apple M1 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Technology
    5 nm left arrow 5 nm
  • Socket
    N/A left arrow N/A
  • L2-Cache
    -- left arrow 16.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 left arrow M1
  • Virtualization
    None left arrow None
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    left arrow Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
  • Release date
    Q1/2022 left arrow Q4/2020
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