Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G vs MediaTek Dimensity 900

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G – 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 680 4G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The MediaTek Dimensity 900 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Group MediaTek Dimensity 900
6 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Name MediaTek Dimensity 900
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 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 MediaTek Dimensity 900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
8 Threads 8
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4x Kryo 265 Gold Cores A 2x Cortex-A78
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Kryo 265 Silver Cores B 6x Cortex-A55
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, 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 900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 900 uses the ARM Mali-G68 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
128 Shaders 64
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2020
11 nm Technology 6 nm
12.1 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
6 Generation Vallhall 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU name ARM Mali-G68 MP4
 
 

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

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.0 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-2133 Memory type LPDDR4X, LPDDR5
No ECC No
4.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
17.0 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G 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 MediaTek Dimensity 900 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2021
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
6 nm Technology 6 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
200 $ Release price --
Kryo 265 Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SM6225 Part Number MT6877V/ZA
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes