MediaTek Dimensity 800U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

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MediaTek Dimensity 800U or MediaTek Dimensity 800U – 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 800U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1
1 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Dimensity 800U Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Mediatek Dimensity Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 800U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 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 8 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
None None 4x Kryo Silver
8 Threads 8
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
2x Cortex-A76 Cores A 1x Kryo Prime
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 3x Kryo Gold
None None 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 800U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 800U uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
48 Shaders --
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2022
7 nm Technology 4 nm
12 Direct X 12.1
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units --
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 0.82 GHz
Vallhall 1 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G57 MP3 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 730
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
No ECC No
12.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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 800U 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 8 Gen 1 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q1/2022
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
7 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Android Operating systems Android, Windows 10 (ARM)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
MT6853V/TNZA MT6853T Part Number SM8450
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

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