MediaTek Dimensity 7020 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Mediatek Dimensity Qualcomm Snapdragon
• CPU group
  MediaTek Dimensity 7000 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  1 6

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-A76 4x Kryo 265 Gold
• B-Core
  6x Cortex-A55 4x Kryo 265 Silver
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• A-Core Frequency
  2.20 GHz 2.40 GHz
• B-Core Frequency
  2.00 GHz 1.80 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
  PowerVR IMG BXM-8-256 Qualcomm Adreno 610
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Shader
  0 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 4 GB
• Generation
  11 6
• Direct X
  -- 12.1
• Technology
  0 11 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2019

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
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode
• VP9
  No Decode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G and MediaTek Dimensity 7020. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-3200 LPDDR4X-2133
• Max. Memory
  4 GB
• Memory channels
  4 (Quad Channel) 2
• Bandwidth
  51.2 GB/s 17.0 GB/s
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Dimensity 7020 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G 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 7020 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  4 nm 6 nm
• Socket
  -- N/A
• Architecture
  Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 Kryo 265
• Operating systems
  Android Android
• Virtualization
  None None
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q1/2022
• Part Number
  -- SM6225
• Documents
  Technical data sheet --