Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000C

Comparisons 29-07-2021

Comprehensive testing data of Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000C, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Geekbench 5, Vellamo, 3DMark, PCMark, Neocore, Quadrant, PassMark, GFXBench, AnTuTu 8, even the gaming performance of chips in GTA, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to figure out which SoCs is better to buy Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 or Dimensity 1000C.

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 898

72%

Dimensity 1000C

31%

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

Snapdragon 898

82%

Dimensity 1000C

76%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 898

69%

Dimensity 1000C

29%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 898	Dimensity 1000C
Total score	1004791	430976
CPU	281332	120673
GPU	381820	163767
MEM	160773	68953
UX	180867	77577

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 898	Dimensity 1000C
Single-Core	1401	923
Multi-Core	4418	3047

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 898	Dimensity 1000C
Frequency	3090 MHz	2000 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x3.09 GHz Cortex-X2 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510	4x2.0 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	1866
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	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 898 is 35% better than Dimensity 1000C 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-G57 MP5
GPU Frequency	970 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	1800	705.5
# of Cores		5
# 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	37.5	27.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	119.4	55.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	70.5	57.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	65.5	41.8
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	101.1	46.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	147.2	76.6
Real Racing 3	142.7	86
Sniper 3D	157.3	74.5
Need for Speed No Limits	99.7	68.8
Mortal Kombat X	102.3	83.1
CSR Racing 2	86.6	63

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	320 MP	64 MP
Dual Camera resolution	128 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	15000 MBit/s.	4600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC enabled, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, SBAS, GNSS, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, NavIC, QZSS	BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, QZSS L1CA+ L5, Glonass L1OF
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 is better: 37
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1000C is better: 3
You need to understand that you should not sightlessly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 898 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu 8
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Snapdragon 898 specs and review.

Dimensity 1000C SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu 8
• GeekBench 5 mobile

• Dimensity 1000C specs and review.