MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ or MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ – 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 9000+ features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
3 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Mediatek Dimensity Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
4x Cortex-A510 Cores C 3x Cortex-A510
8 Threads 8
2.85 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
1x Cortex-X2 Cores A 1x Cortex-X3
No Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
3x Cortex-A710 Cores B 4x Cortex-A715/A710
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 10 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 2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
-- Shaders --
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2022
4 nm Technology 4 nm
12 Direct X 12.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 12.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units --
0.9 GHz GPU frequency 0.68 GHz
Vallhall 3 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G710 MP10 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 740
 
 

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
LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5-7500 Memory type LPDDR5X-4200
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
60.0 GB/s 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 9000+ 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 8 Gen 2 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
Q3/2022 Release date Q4/2022
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
4 nm Technology 4 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
MT6983Z Part Number SM8550-AB
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes