MediaTek Dimensity 820 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Dimensity 820 or MediaTek Dimensity 820 – 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 820 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
MediaTek Dimensity 820 Group MediaTek Dimensity 8000
1 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Dimensity 820 Name MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Mediatek Dimensity Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 820 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 MediaTek Dimensity 8100 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.85 GHz.
8 Threads 8
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4x Cortex-A76 Cores A 4x Cortex-A78
No Hyperthreading No
2.6 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.85 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B 4x Cortex-A55
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 820 uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP5, which has 80 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 6 execution units.
80 Shaders --
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2021
7 nm Technology 4 nm
12 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 6
0.9 GHz GPU frequency --
Vallhall 1 Generation Vallhall 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 GPU name ARM Mali-G610 MP6
 
 

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 / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
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
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
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 820 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 MediaTek Dimensity 8100 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2022
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
7 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
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)
MT6875 Part Number MT6895Z
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes