Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000L benchmark which processor is better

Snapdragon 875 vs Dimensity 1000L

Comparisons 11-03-2021

Well, which processor or chip is better? Detailed compare data of benchmarks Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000L, speed testing of GPUs Mali-G77 MC9 and Adreno 660.

This performance comparison includes two processors: Snapdragon 875 is octa-core (Cortex-X1) and Dimensity 1000L is octa-core (ARM Cortex-A77). Both processors went throughpower consumption test and battery life test. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the CPUs, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.

From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel benchmarking in special testing software like WebXPRT 3, Quadrant, Vellamo, PCMark, Mozilla Kraken, Geekbench, 3DMark, Neocore, Octane V2, AnTuTu, GFXBench, PassMark, and how good the chipsets are in games Real Racing 3, Minecraft Bedrock, Mortal Kombat, Sniper 3D, Garena Free Fire - The Cobra, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG etc.

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy Snapdragon 875 or Dimensity 1000L and which chip is better for gaming: Need for Speed No Limits, CSR Racing 2, Asphalt 9, Madout2.

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 875

64%

Dimensity 1000L

37%

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

Snapdragon 875

79%

Dimensity 1000L

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Snapdragon 875

61%

Dimensity 1000L

36%

Antutu 8

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

	Snapdragon 875	Dimensity 1000L
Total score	892580	522216
CPU	249924	146217
GPU	339178	198442
MEM	142802	83552
UX	160655	94008

GeekBench 5.2

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

	Snapdragon 875	Dimensity 1000L
Single-Core	1404	1111
Multi-Core	4904	3446

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Snapdragon 875	Dimensity 1000L
Frequency	2840 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	4x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 (Quad Channel)	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2750	2133
Memory bandwidth	51.2	29.87
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-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 875 is 8% 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 660	Mali-G77 MC9
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	1486	504
# of Cores		9
# of Shader Units	512
Display	3840 x 2160 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	34.8	25.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	105.8	54.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	63.4	51.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	58.4	52.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	90.5	42.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	130.5	67.9
Real Racing 3	126.8	102.6
Sniper 3D	139.5	112.9
Need for Speed No Limits	88.8	61.6
Mortal Kombat X	91.9	66.7
CSR Racing 2	76.1	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 8 and GeekBench 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	80 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Qualcomm Spectra 480
Video Encoding FPS	60	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X57 Modem-RF System 5G	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	15000 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	6000 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Beidou, NavIC enabled, SBAS, GPS, GNSS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 is better: 37
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1000L is better: 3
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch benchmark video from beginning to end of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both processors Snapdragon 875 and Dimensity 1000L, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Snapdragon 875 SoC - all data

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

• Snapdragon 875 specs and review.

Dimensity 1000L SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1000L specs and review.