MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Nintendo Switch | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 and the Nintendo Switch and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 8 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Nintendo Switch which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017. |
||
Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | NVIDIA Tegra (2) |
MediaTek Dimensity 1100/1200/1300 (3) | CPU group | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Cortex-A57/-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
|
||
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Nintendo Switch clocks with 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
||
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 1x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
2.60 GHz 3x Cortex-A78 |
B-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
C-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
||
ARM Mali-G77 MP9 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.77 GHz |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | 1 |
7 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
9 | Compute units | 2 |
144 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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. |
||
ARM Mali-G77 MP9 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200, while the Nintendo Switch supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
||
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Dimensity 1200 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Nintendo Switch is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
||
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 1200 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 6 nm. The cache of Nintendo Switch is at 2.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
||
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
6 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
show more data | show more data | |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
|||
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
|||
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
ARM Mali-G77 MP9 @ 0.85 GHz |
|||
Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
|||
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
|||
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
|||
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
|||
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
|||
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
|
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | Nintendo Switch |
OnePlus Nord 2 | Nintendo Switch |