Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 vs MediaTek Dimensity 930

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 – 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 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.
-- Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 Name MediaTek Dimensity 930
Family Mediatek Dimensity
-- Generation 2
Group MediaTek Dimensity 900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
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.
-- Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 6x Cortex-A55
None None 2x Cortex-A78
No Overclocking No
-- Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
-- CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 does not have integrated graphics.
The MediaTek Dimensity 930 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2019
-- Direct X --
GPU name PowerVR IMG AXM-8-256
-- Technology 0 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 8
-- 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.
-- AVC No
-- VC-1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- 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.
-- Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 18.4 GB/s
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

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.
-- Release date Q3/2022
-- Part Number MT6878
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Virtualization None
ISA extensions
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
-- Technology 6 nm
Socket
Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes