Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 was released in Q3/2019. 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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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The MediaTek Dimensity 900 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 685 | GPU | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
0.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 2 |
7 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
8 | Compute units | 4 |
1536 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.0 | 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 685 | 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 | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | 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 & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 900 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 has a TDP of 7 W, that of the MediaTek Dimensity 900 is 10 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Dimensity 900 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | 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, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
Qualcomm Adreno 685 @ 0.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
Microsoft Surface X | Unknown |