MediaTek Dimensity 820 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Mediatek Dimensity Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Generation
  1 1
• CPU group
  MediaTek Dimensity 820 Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2

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
  2.00 GHz 1.80 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.60 GHz 3.15 GHz
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  2.00 GHz 3.15 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)

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 Qualcomm Adreno 690
• GPU frequency
  0.90 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  5 0
• Shader
  80 0
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB --
• Max. displays
  2 0
• Generation
  Vallhall 1 6
• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2020 Q4/2020

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
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VC-1
  Decode / Encode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 and MediaTek Dimensity 820. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-2133 LPDDR4X-2133
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 16 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 8

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Dimensity 820 and Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 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 820 and Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• Architecture
  Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Kryo 495
• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2020 2020
• Part Number
  MT6875 --