MediaTek Dimensity 920 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Dimensity 920 or MediaTek Dimensity 920 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The MediaTek Dimensity 920 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Dimensity 920 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
Mediatek Dimensity Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
2 Generation 6
MediaTek Dimensity 900 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 920 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.96 GHz.
None None 4x Kryo 485 Silver
None None 1.8 GHz
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.42 GHz
2.5 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.96 GHz
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 3x Kryo 485 Gold
2x Cortex-A78 Cores A 1x Kryo 485 Prime
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 920 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 920 uses the ARM Mali-G68 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus uses the Qualcomm Adreno 640, which has 384 texture shaders
-- GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2019
12 Direct X 12.0
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 640
6 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
64 Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
4 Execution units 4
Vallhall 2 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.68 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode / Encode AVC No
Decode / Encode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

4 Memory channels 4
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
LPDDR4X, LPDDR5 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 920 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2018
MT6877T / MT6877V/TZA Part Number SM8150-AC / SM8150P
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Kryo 485
6 nm Technology 7 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB