Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G or MediaTek Dimensity 1080 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G was released in Q4/2020. The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 was released in Q4/2022. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 (1) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 10xx (2) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Kryo 560 | Architecture | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G is 2.00 GHz while the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is at 2.60 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 2x Kryo 560 Gold |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
1.70 GHz 6x Kryo 560 Silver |
B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Mediatek APU 3.0 |
Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | MediaTek APU 3.0 @ 4.5 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G or MediaTek Dimensity 1080 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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Qualcomm Adreno 619L | GPU | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 |
0.95 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 2 |
8 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 619L | GPU | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 44.0 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G is --, while the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G is manufactured in 8 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
8 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 |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
OnePlus Nord N10 | Unknown |