MediaTek Dimensity 1050 vs Samsung Exynos 1380. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Mediatek Dimensity Samsung Exynos
• CPU group
  MediaTek Dimensity 10xx Samsung Exynos 13xx
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 7

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  8 / 8 8 / 8
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  2x Cortex-A78 4x Cortex-A78
• B-Core
  6x Cortex-A55 4x Cortex-A55
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• A-Core Frequency
  2.50 GHz 2.40 GHz
• B-Core Frequency
  2.00 GHz 2.00 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  ARM Mali-G610 MP3 ARM Mali-G68 MP5
• GPU frequency
  0.85 GHz 0.95 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  3 5
• Shader
  0 80
• Max. displays
  1 1
• Generation
  Vallhall 3 Vallhall 2
• Direct X
  12 12
• Technology
  4 nm 6 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q2/2020

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Samsung Exynos 1380 and MediaTek Dimensity 1050. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4XLPDDR5 LPDDR4XLPDDR5
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Dimensity 1050 and Samsung Exynos 1380 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Dimensity 1050 and Samsung Exynos 1380, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  6 nm 5 nm
• Chip design
  Chiplet
• Architecture
  Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Cortex-A78/-A55
• Operating systems
  Android Android, Windows ARM
• Virtualization
  None None
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Release date
  Q3/2022 Q1/2023
• Part Number
  -- S5E8835
• Documents
  Technical data sheet Technical data sheet