MediaTek Dimensity 920 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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MediaTek Dimensity 920 or MediaTek Dimensity 920 – 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 920 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
MediaTek Dimensity 900 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870
2 Generation 7
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Dimensity 920 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Mediatek Dimensity Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 920 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 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 865 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
None None 4x Kryo 585 Silver
8 Threads 8
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.42 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
2x Cortex-A78 Cores A 1x Kryo 585 Prime
No Hyperthreading No
2.5 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.84 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 3x Kryo 585 Gold
None None 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 920 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 920 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 865 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 650, which has 512 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
64 Shaders 512
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2019
6 nm Technology 7 nm
12 Direct X 12.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 2
-- GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
Vallhall 2 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.59 GHz
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 650
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
 
 

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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 71.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X, LPDDR5 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 71.3 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
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.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 920 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2019
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
6 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Kryo 585
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
MT6877T / MT6877V/TZA Part Number SM8250
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.8 MB
 
 

MediaTek Dimensity 920 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 in leaderboards