MediaTek Kompanio 820 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Mediatek Kompanio Mediatek Dimensity
• CPU group
  MediaTek Kompanio 800 MediaTek Dimensity 1100/1200
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 2

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.

• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
• Overclocking
  No No

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-G57 MP5 ARM Mali-G77 MP9
• GPU frequency
  0.01 GHz 0.85 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.01 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  5 9
• Shader
  80 144
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 4 GB
• Max. displays
  2 1
• Generation
  Vallhall 1 Vallhall 1
• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2020 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 / 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 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 and MediaTek Kompanio 820. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-2133 LPDDR4X-2133
• Memory channels
  0 4
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Kompanio 820 and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 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 Kompanio 820 and MediaTek Dimensity 1200, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Architecture
  Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
• Technology
  7 nm 6 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q1/2021
• Part Number
  MT8192 MT6893