Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1050

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 – 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 1050 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
Family Mediatek Dimensity
Group MediaTek Dimensity 10xx
-- Generation 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Name MediaTek Dimensity 1050
-- Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 1050 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.
-- CPU Cores 8
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 2x Cortex-A78
No Overclocking No
None None 6x Cortex-A55
-- Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
-- Threads 8
None None 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 does not have integrated graphics.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- Generation Vallhall 3
GPU name ARM Mali-G610 MP3
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Technology 4 nm
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

Memory type LPDDR4X, LPDDR5
-- Bandwidth --
-- Memory channels --
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
No AES-NI No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

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 --
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1050 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
-- Release date Q3/2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
-- Chip design Chiplet
Socket
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Virtualization None
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Technology 6 nm
-- Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55