MediaTek Dimensity 7020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Dimensity 7020 or MediaTek Dimensity 7020 – 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 7020 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
MediaTek Dimensity 7000 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870
1 Generation 7
MediaTek Dimensity 7020 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Mobile Segment Mobile
Mediatek Dimensity Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 7020 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 870 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.42 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
2x Cortex-A76 Cores A 1x Kryo 585 Prime
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Kryo 585 Silver
None None 1.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.2 GHz
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 3x Kryo 585 Gold
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 7020 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 650, which has 512 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.67 GHz
0 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 2
-- Release date Q4/2019
PowerVR IMG BXM-8-256 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 650
-- Shaders 512
-- GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
11 Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

LPDDR4X-2133, LPDDR5-3200 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 7020 is manufactured using a 4 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 870 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization None
4 nm Technology 7 nm
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
-- Part Number SM8250-AC
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2021
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 Architecture Kryo 585
 
 

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