Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 – 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 8+ Gen 1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 1 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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Name MediaTek Dimensity 8100
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Mediatek Dimensity
1 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 Group MediaTek Dimensity 8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 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.
4x Kryo Silver Cores C None
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.75 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.85 GHz
3x Kryo Gold Cores B 4x Cortex-A55
1x Kryo Prime Cores A 4x Cortex-A78
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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.
0.9 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2021
12.1 Direct X 12
Qualcomm Adreno 730 GPU name ARM Mali-G610 MP6
4 nm Technology 4 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 6
7 Generation Vallhall 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

4 Memory channels 4
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
 
 

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 8+ Gen 1 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
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.
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2022
SM8475 Part Number MT6895Z
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
4 nm Technology 5 nm
Socket
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and MediaTek Dimensity 8100 in leaderboards