Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G vs MediaTek Dimensity 920

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G – 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 780G 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 780 Group MediaTek Dimensity 900
4 Generation 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G Name MediaTek Dimensity 920
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 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.
2.2 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1x Kryo 670 Prime Cores A 2x Cortex-A78
8 CPU Cores 8
4x Kryo 670 Silver Cores C None
No Overclocking No
1.9 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.5 GHz
3x Kryo 670 Gold Cores B 6x Cortex-A55
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 642, 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
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology 6 nm
12.0 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Execution units 4
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2020
Qualcomm Adreno 642 GPU name ARM Mali-G68 MP4
384 Shaders 64
-- GPU frequency --
5 Generation Vallhall 2
-- 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 / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type LPDDR4X, LPDDR5
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5 W watts.
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.
5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is manufactured using a 5 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.
None Virtualization None
5 nm Technology 6 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
SM7350 Part Number MT6877T / MT6877V/TZA
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2021
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
Kryo 670 Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55