Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 and the MediaTek Dimensity 900 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 8 core processor released in Q3/2018 with the MediaTek Dimensity 900 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 (2) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Kryo 385 | Architecture | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.95 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Dimensity 900 clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.95 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Gold |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Silver |
B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 630 | GPU | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
4 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 2 |
10 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
256 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | 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 630 | GPU | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | 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 / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850, while the MediaTek Dimensity 900 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
29.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the MediaTek Dimensity 900 is 10 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has 3.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of MediaTek Dimensity 900 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
10 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 |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
Qualcomm Adreno 630 @ 0.70 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
Unknown | Unknown |