MediaTek Dimensity 800 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 800 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 - 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 800 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 800 was released in Q2/2020. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (38) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2) |
1 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Kryo 680 |
Smartphone / Tablet | Segment | Smartphone / Tablet |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 800 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 800 is 2.00 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is at 2.84 GHz. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A76 |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Dimensity 800 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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-G57 MP3 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
0.95 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.84 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | 6 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
3 | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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-G57 MP3 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
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 |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Dimensity 800 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 800 is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 800 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 800 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 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 |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 800
ARM Mali-G57 MP3 @ 0.95 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 800 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Unknown | ASUS Zenfone 8 mini |