MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 1080 or Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 was released in Q4/2022. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) was released in Q4/2023. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
MediaTek Dimensity 10xx (2) | CPU group | AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Sephiroth (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is 2.60 GHz while the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is at 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz) |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
Mediatek APU 3.0 | AI hardware | -- |
MediaTek APU 3.0 @ 4.5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Dimensity 1080 or Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) 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. |
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ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | -- |
6 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 8 |
64 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Dimensity 1080 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 44.0 GB/s. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is --, while the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is manufactured in 6 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
6 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | FF3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | SteamOS (Arch Linux) |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
Unknown | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |