Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G vs MediaTek Dimensity 930

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G – 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The MediaTek Dimensity 930 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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G Name MediaTek Dimensity 930
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Mediatek Dimensity
6 Generation 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Group MediaTek Dimensity 900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is 2.2 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The MediaTek Dimensity 930 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
8 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
8x Kryo 460 Gold Cores None
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 6x Cortex-A55
None None 2x Cortex-A78
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.2 GHz Frequency None
8 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 619, which has 128 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek Dimensity 930 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 8 execution units.
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2019
12.1 Direct X --
Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU name PowerVR IMG AXM-8-256
8 nm Technology 0 nm
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 8
6 Generation 10
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 18.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
17.0 GB/s Bandwidth 18.4 GB/s
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
 
 

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

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
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 930 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Q4/2021 Release date Q3/2022
SM4350-AC Part Number MT6878
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Kryo 460 Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
8 nm Technology 6 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)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes