Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs MediaTek Dimensity 920

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G – 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 778G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 Group MediaTek Dimensity 900
4 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Name MediaTek Dimensity 920
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 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.
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.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4x Kryo 670 Silver Cores C None
8 Threads 8
2.2 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1x Kryo 670 Prime Cores A 2x Cortex-A78
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
3x Kryo 670 Gold Cores B 6x Cortex-A55
1.9 GHz C-Core Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 642L, which has 384 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 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
384 Shaders 64
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
6 nm Technology 6 nm
12.0 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 4
-- GPU frequency --
5 Generation Vallhall 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 642L 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 / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR5-3200 Memory type LPDDR4X, LPDDR5
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
-- 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 778G 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 MediaTek Dimensity 920 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2021
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
6 nm Technology 6 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Kryo 670 Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
2.0 MB 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)
SM7325 Part Number MT6877T / MT6877V/TZA
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes