MediaTek MT8161 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT8161 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 - 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 MT8161 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8161 was released in 2014. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 was released in Q2/2022. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
MediaTek MT816x (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT8161 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. |
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MediaTek MT8161 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 3.20 GHz 1x Kryo Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.75 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
-- | C-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Kryo 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 MT8161 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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-T720 MP2 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
0.01 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
0.01 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 3 | GPU Generation | 7 |
28nm | Technology | 4 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
2 | Compute units | -- |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
11 | 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-T720 MP2 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
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 / Encode | 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 MT8161 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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MediaTek MT8161 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
LPDDR3-800, DDR3-800 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek MT8161 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is --. |
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MediaTek MT8161 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8161 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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MediaTek MT8161 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
28 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
2014 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT8161
ARM Mali-T720 MP2 @ 0.01 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.90 GHz |
MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT8161 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
Unknown | Unknown |