MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 7050 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus - 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 7050 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 7050 was released in Q2/2023. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.96 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus was released in Q4/2018. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
MediaTek Dimensity 7000 (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Kryo 485 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 7050 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 is 2.60 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus is at 2.96 GHz. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 2.96 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver |
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 7050 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
Mediatek APU | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
MediaTek APU 550 | AI specifications | Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Dimensity 7050 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.68 GHz |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | 5 |
6 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 4 |
64 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
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 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Dimensity 7050 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 44.0 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus supports up to 12 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 7050 is manufactured in 6 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 5.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
6 nm | Technology | 7 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 | Android |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Dimensity 7050
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 7050
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 7050
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 7050
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 7050
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 7050
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 7050
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 7050
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 7050
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
Unknown | OnePlus 7T OnePlus 7T Pro 5G OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7T Pro Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition Realme X2 Pro |