HiSilicon Kirin 980 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  HiSilicon Kirin Mediatek Dimensity
• Generation
  7 2
• CPU group
  HiSilicon Kirin 980 MediaTek Dimensity 1100/1200

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.

• Frequency
  1.80 GHz 2.00 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  1.90 GHz 3.00 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 8
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  2.60 GHz 2.60 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
• A core
  2x Cortex-A76 1x Cortex-A78
• B core
  2x Cortex-A76 3x Cortex-A78
• C core
  4x Cortex-A55 4x Cortex-A55

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-G76 MP10 ARM Mali-G77 MP9
• GPU frequency
  0.72 GHz 0.85 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  10 9
• Shader
  160 144
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 4 GB
• Max. displays
  2 1
• Generation
  Bifrost 3 Vallhall 1
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2018 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
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No 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 HiSilicon Kirin 980. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-2133 LPDDR4X-2133
• Max. Memory
  8 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  4 4

• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of HiSilicon Kirin 980 and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  6 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by HiSilicon Kirin 980 and MediaTek Dimensity 1200, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• L3-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
• Technology
  7 nm 6 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2018 Q1/2021
• Part Number
  -- MT6893