Mediatek Dimensity 810 vs HiSilicon Kirin 985

Comparisons 27-08-2021

Comprehensive testing data of Mediatek Dimensity 810 vs HiSilicon Kirin 985, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Quadrant, PassMark, Geekbench, AnTuTu, Vellamo, PCMark, GFXBench, Neocore, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of chips in Asphalt 9, Madout2, Call of Duty, GTA, Fortnite, Minecraft, PUBG etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which processors is better to buy Mediatek Dimensity 810 or Kirin 985.

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

Mediatek Dimensity 810

28%

Kirin 985

30%

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

Mediatek Dimensity 810

78%

Kirin 985

75%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Mediatek Dimensity 810

26%

Kirin 985

29%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Mediatek Dimensity 810	Kirin 985
Total score	400983	423580
CPU	112265	118598
GPU	152363	160953
MEM	64163	67777
UX	72173	76252

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Mediatek Dimensity 810	Kirin 985
Single-Core	898	880
Multi-Core	3054	2995

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Mediatek Dimensity 810	Kirin 985
Frequency	2400 MHz	2580 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x2.58 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 3x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 4x1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1600
Memory bandwidth	17.07	34.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Kirin 985 is 6% better than Mediatek Dimensity 810 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G77 MP8
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	486	628
# of Cores	2	8
# of Shader Units
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 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	29.6	27.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	45.8	54.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.5	56.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	38.9	41.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	36.2	45.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	55.4	75.1
Real Racing 3	68.6	98.4
Sniper 3D	104.6	106.8
Need for Speed No Limits	65.3	89.9
Mortal Kombat X	63.9	73.1
CSR Racing 2	71.8	73.1

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	64 MP	32 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
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	5G Multi-Mode	21
Download speed	2770 MBit/s.	1277 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1250 MBit/s.	175 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS L1CA+ L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, Glonass L1OF, NavIC	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Mediatek Dimensity 810 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which HiSilicon Kirin 985 is better: 23
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 testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Mediatek Dimensity 810 SoC - all data

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

• Mediatek Dimensity 810 specs and review.

Kirin 985 SoC - all data

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

• Kirin 985 specs and review.