Mediatek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus

Comparisons 14-05-2021

Comprehensive comparison data of Mediatek Dimensity 900 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as 3DMark, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, Neocore, Geekbench, PassMark, GFXBench, Quadrant, even the gaming performance of processors in Fortnite, GTA, Madout2, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy Dimensity 900 or Snapdragon 865 Plus.

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

Dimensity 900

81%

Snapdragon 865 Plus

97%

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

Dimensity 900

73%

Snapdragon 865 Plus

81%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 900

74%

Snapdragon 865 Plus

91%

Antutu 8

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

	Dimensity 900	Snapdragon 865 Plus
Total score	489934	663155
CPU	135989	198282
GPU	116434	247327
MEM	88895	113635
UX	77760	103275

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Dimensity 900	Snapdragon 865 Plus
Single-Core	1049	1042
Multi-Core	3464	3647

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 900	Snapdragon 865 Plus
Frequency	2600 MHz	3100 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 Prime 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2750
Memory bandwidth	24	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 865 Plus is 16% better than Dimensity 900 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G68 MP6	Adreno 650
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	645 MHz
GFloPS	684	1348
# of Cores	24
# of Shader Units		512
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 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		30.9
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)		75.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra		103.7
Call of Duty: Mobile		58.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)		64.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition		94.9
Real Racing 3		129.6
Sniper 3D		165.9
Need for Speed No Limits		145.2
Mortal Kombat X		119.3
CSR Racing 2		145.2

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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	108 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	20 MP	25 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	240	60
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	5G Multi-Mode	Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System 5G
Download speed	2770 MBit/s.	7500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1800 MBit/s.	3000 MBit/s.
Navigation	Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a	QZSS, SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, GPS, NavIC enabled, GNSS, GLONASS, Dual frequency GNSS
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Mediatek Dimensity 900 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus is better: 33
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.
• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

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