MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 or MediaTek Dimensity 1080 – 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 1080 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
MediaTek Dimensity 10xx Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
2 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Dimensity 1080 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G
Mediatek Dimensity Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 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 685 4G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
8 Threads 8
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.9 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Cortex-A78 Cores A 4x Kryo 265 Gold
No Hyperthreading No
2.6 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 4x Kryo 265 Silver
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 uses the ARM Mali-G68 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, which has 128 texture shaders
64 Shaders 128
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
6 nm Technology 11 nm
12 Direct X 12.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
Vallhall 2 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 610
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- 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 VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X, LPDDR5 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 17.0 GB/s
 
 

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 1080 is manufactured using a 6 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 685 4G is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2023
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
6 nm Technology 6 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Kryo 265
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
MT6877V/TTZA Part Number SM6225-AD
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes