Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000L

Comparisons   03-12-2021
   Comprehensive comparison data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000L, examination of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Geekbench, Vellamo, GFXBench, Quadrant, PassMark, AnTuTu, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, and how good the processors are in games Fortnite, Madout2, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, GTA, Minecraft, PUBG etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy Snapdragon 895 or Dimensity 1000L.

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 895

65%

Dimensity 1000L

37%

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

Snapdragon 895

83%

Dimensity 1000L

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 895

62%

Dimensity 1000L

36%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Snapdragon 895	Dimensity 1000L
Total score	913355	522216
CPU	255748	146217
GPU	347074	198442
MEM	146131	83552
UX	164393	94008

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 895	Dimensity 1000L
Single-Core	1274	1111
Multi-Core	4016	3446

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 895	Dimensity 1000L
Frequency	2900 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	4x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	6 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2133
Memory bandwidth	88	29.87
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB
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 Snapdragon 895 is 10% better than Dimensity 1000L in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Adreno 730	Mali-G77 MC9
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	1800	504
# of Cores		9
# of Shader Units	1024
Display	7680 x 4320 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	34.2	25.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	108.5	54.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	63.8	51.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	59.1	52.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	92.5	42.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	133.9	67.9
Real Racing 3	129.8	102.6
Sniper 3D	143.5	112.9
Need for Speed No Limits	90.4	61.6
Mortal Kombat X	93.3	66.7
CSR Racing 2	78.8	71.8

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	200 MP	80 MP
Dual Camera resolution	64 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 680
Video Encoding FPS	120	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System 5G	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	10000 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	3000 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	SBAS, NavIC, QZSS, Galileo, GPS, GLONASS, Dual frequency GNSS, NavIC enabled, Beidou, GNSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 895 is better: 40
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1000L is better: 2
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Snapdragon 895 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 895 specs and review.

Dimensity 1000L SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1000L specs and review.