Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1080

Comparisons   28-02-2023
   Full testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1080, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, PassMark, PCMark, Vellamo, Neocore, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Quadrant, Geekbench, and how good the CPUs are in games GTA, Asphalt 9, Minecraft, Fortnite, Madout2, PUBG, Call of Duty etc.
   After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to know which chipset is better to buy Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 or Dimensity 1080.

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

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

17%

Dimensity 1080

41%

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

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

77%

Dimensity 1080

81%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

15%

Dimensity 1080

40%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Dimensity 1080
Total score	238247	575076
CPU	66707	161022
GPU	90523	218538
MEM	38109	92018
UX	42883	103522

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Dimensity 1080
Single-Core	602	1223
Multi-Core	1815	3796

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Dimensity 1080
Frequency	2500 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count		5600 millions
Core configuration	8x2.5 GHz Kryo 468	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x (Dual Channel)	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	12 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	4266
Memory bandwidth	20	32
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		32 KB
L2 cache		320 KB
L3 cache		8 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.3-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Dimensity 1080 is 3% better than Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 618	Mali-G68 MC4
GPU Frequency	750 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	452.14	686
# of Cores		4
# of Shader Units	256	128
Display	2560 x 1440 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	26.5	28.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	30.6	61.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	55.7	57.8
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.6	58.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.2	48.6
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	35.6	75.5
Real Racing 3	83.8	72.8
Sniper 3D	72.6	109.8
Need for Speed No Limits	100.1	92.5
Mortal Kombat X	80.2	83.1
CSR Racing 2	67.1	69.8

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	32 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution		32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 255
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	600 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS	NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, QZSS L1CA+ L5
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is better: 35
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 specs and review.

Dimensity 1080 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1080 specs and review.