HiSilicon Kirin 8000 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Comparisons 16-01-2024

Full testing data of HiSilicon Kirin 8000 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like GFXBench, Quadrant, PCMark, AnTuTu, Geekbench, PassMark, Neocore, Vellamo, 3DMark, and how good the CPUs are in games PUBG, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Minecraft, Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Kirin 8000 or Dimensity 1200.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Kirin 8000

30%

Dimensity 1200

45%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Kirin 8000

86%

Dimensity 1200

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Kirin 8000

27%

Dimensity 1200

42%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Kirin 8000	Dimensity 1200
Total score	659883	634362
CPU	184769	177612
GPU	250747	241052
MEM	105574	101498
UX	118769	114189

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Kirin 8000	Dimensity 1200
Single-Core	945	1349
Multi-Core	3611	4187

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Kirin 8000	Dimensity 1200
Frequency	2200 MHz	3000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	6 nm
Transistors count		5800 millions
Core configuration	1x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 3x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 3x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	4266
Memory bandwidth	44	29
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		32 KB
L2 cache		320 KB
L3 cache		8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Dimensity 1200 is 26% better than Kirin 8000 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Maleoon 910	Mali-G77 MC9
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	2056	504
# of Cores	4	9
# of Shader Units
Display	2560 x 1600 pixels	2520 x 1080 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	30.6	28.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	74.9	71.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	103.6	98.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	57.7	55.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	64.6	61.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	94.6	89.5
Real Racing 3	128.5	197
Sniper 3D	165.8	216.7
Need for Speed No Limits	144.2	157.6
Mortal Kombat X	118.7	157.6
CSR Racing 2	144.5	137.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	128 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	48 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Balong 5G	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	14000 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, Glonass L1OF, NavIC, QZSS L1CA+ L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 8000 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is better: 17
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Kirin 8000 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Kirin 8000 specs and review.

Dimensity 1200 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark

• Dimensity 1200 specs and review.