MediaTek Kompanio 900T vs Samsung Exynos 850. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Mediatek Kompanio Samsung Exynos
• CPU group
  MediaTek Kompanio 900/1200/1300 Samsung Exynos 800
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  3 4

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) normal
• A-Core
  2x Cortex-A78 8x Cortex-A55
• B-Core
  6x Cortex-A55 --
• 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-G68 MP4 ARM Mali-G52 MP1
• GPU frequency
  0.85 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  4 1
• Shader
  64 16
• Max. displays
  1 2
• Generation
  Vallhall 2 Bifrost 2
• Direct X
  12 12
• Technology
  6 nm 16 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2020 Q3/2020

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 No
• 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 850 and MediaTek Kompanio 900T. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
• ECC
  No No
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Kompanio 900T and Samsung Exynos 850 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 900T and Samsung Exynos 850, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Architecture
  Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
• Technology
  6 nm 8 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2021 Q2/2020
• Part Number
  MT8791 S5E3830