MediaTek Dimensity 930 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Dimensity 930 or MediaTek Dimensity 930 – 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 930 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Dimensity 930 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Mediatek Dimensity Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
2 Generation 7
MediaTek Dimensity 900 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 662/665
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 930 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 665 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 4x Kryo 260 Silver
2x Cortex-A78 Cores A 4x Kryo 260 Gold
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 930 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, which has 128 texture shaders
1.0 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2019
-- Direct X 12.1
PowerVR IMG AXM-8-256 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 610
0 nm Technology 11 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
8 Execution units --
10 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 18.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
18.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4X-1866
 
 

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 930 is manufactured using a 6 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 665 is manufactured using a 11 nm process.
Q3/2022 Release date Q2/2019
MT6878 Part Number SM6125
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Kryo 260
6 nm Technology 11 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes