MediaTek Dimensity 1000L vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Dimensity 1000L or MediaTek Dimensity 1000L – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1000L features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860
1 Generation 6
MediaTek Dimensity 1000L Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Mobile Segment Mobile
Mediatek Dimensity Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000L has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.42 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
4x Cortex-A77 Cores A 1x Kryo 485 Prime
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Kryo 485 Silver
None None 1.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.84 GHz
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B 3x Kryo 485 Gold
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000L has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L uses the ARM Mali-G77 MP7, which has 112 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 640, which has 384 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.59 GHz
7 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12.0
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
7 Execution units 4
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2019
ARM Mali-G77 MP7 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 640
112 Shaders 384
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
Vallhall 1 Generation 5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
Mediatek APU 3.0 AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC No
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 55.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
-- Bandwidth 55.3 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
12.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000L is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization None
7 nm Technology 7 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
MT6885Z/CZA Part Number SM8150
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2018
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.8 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Kryo 485