MediaTek Dimensity 820 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 820 or MediaTek Dimensity 900 - 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 820 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 820 was released in Q2/2020. The MediaTek Dimensity 900 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 900 was released in Q2/2021. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
MediaTek Dimensity 820 (1) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 820 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. The MediaTek Dimensity 900 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A76 |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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ARM Mali-G57 MP5 | GPU | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 1 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 2 |
7 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
5 | Compute units | 4 |
80 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
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-G57 MP5 | GPU | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 |
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 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Dimensity 820 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 900 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
17.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Dimensity 820 has a TDP of --, that of the MediaTek Dimensity 900 is 10 W. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 820 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Dimensity 900 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
7 nm | Technology | 6 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 | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 @ 0.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 820
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 820 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
Unknown | Unknown |