Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 – 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 7+ Gen 2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 Group MediaTek Dimensity 8000
2 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 Name MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.91 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.85 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
2.49 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1x Cortex-X2 Cores A 4x Cortex-A78
8 CPU Cores 8
4x Cortex-A510 Cores C None
No Overclocking No
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading No
2.91 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.85 GHz
3x Cortex-A710 Cores B 4x Cortex-A55
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 6 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
4 nm Technology 4 nm
12.1 Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 6
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2021
Qualcomm Adreno 725 GPU name ARM Mali-G610 MP6
-- Shaders --
0.58 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation Vallhall 3
-- 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

LPDDR5-3200 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
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 7+ Gen 2 is manufactured using a 4 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 8100 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
None Virtualization None
4 nm Technology 5 nm
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
SM7475-AB Part Number MT6895Z
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2023 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) Operating systems Android
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55