Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 800

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G – 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The MediaTek Dimensity 800 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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Group MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800
6 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Name MediaTek Dimensity 800
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is 2.0 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The MediaTek Dimensity 800 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
8x Kryo 460 Gold Cores None
None None 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
None None 4x Cortex-A76
None None 4x Cortex-A55
2.0 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 619, which has 128 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek Dimensity 800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 800 uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
128 Shaders 48
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
8 nm Technology 7 nm
12.1 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 0.95 GHz
6 Generation Vallhall 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU name ARM Mali-G57 MP3
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
1 Memory channels 2
17.0 GB/s Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
 
 

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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is manufactured using a 8 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 800 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2020
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
8 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Kryo 460 Architecture Cortex-A76 / 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)
SM4350 Part Number MT6873
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes