Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 930

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 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 Plus 5G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Group MediaTek Dimensity 900
6 Generation 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G Name MediaTek Dimensity 930
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is 2.2 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 6x Cortex-A55
8 Threads 8
None None 2.0 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.2 GHz Frequency None
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 2x Cortex-A78
No Hyperthreading No
8x Kryo 460 Gold Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 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 930 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 8 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
8 nm Technology 0 nm
12.1 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 8
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2019
Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU name PowerVR IMG AXM-8-256
128 Shaders --
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
6 Generation 10
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 No
Decode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC No
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.
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
17.0 GB/s Bandwidth 18.4 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 Plus 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 930 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
None Virtualization None
8 nm Technology 6 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
SM4350-AC Part Number MT6878
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2021 Release date Q3/2022
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
Kryo 460 Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55