MediaTek MT8121 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT8121 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 MT8121 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8121 was released in Q4/2013. 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 MT-Serie (72) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
MediaTek MT81xx A7 (5) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2) |
1 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-A7 | Architecture | Kryo 680 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT8121 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8121 is 1.30 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 MT8121 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
-- | 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 MT8121 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek MT8121 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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PowerVR SGX544 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
0.16 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.84 GHz |
0.16 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
45nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
2 | Compute units | -- |
4 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | 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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PowerVR SGX544 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT8121 can use up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. 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 MT8121 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Memory | LPDDR5-6400 | |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
-- | 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 MT8121 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 MT8121 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8121 is manufactured in 28 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 MT8121 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
28 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2013 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.16 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
MediaTek MT8121
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT8121 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Unknown | ASUS Zenfone 8 mini |