Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 800. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Qualcomm Snapdragon Mediatek Dimensity
• CPU group
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 1
• Predecessor
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c --

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 (big.LITTLE)
• Frequency
  2.55 GHz 2.00 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.55 GHz 2.00 GHz
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  2.55 GHz 2.00 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• 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
  Qualcomm Adreno 618 ARM Mali-G57 MP4
• GPU frequency
  0.70 GHz 0.65 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  0 4
• Shader
  128 64
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 4 GB
• Max. displays
  2 2
• Generation
  6 Vallhall 1
• Technology
  14 nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2019 Q2/2020

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by MediaTek Dimensity 800 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

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

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and MediaTek Dimensity 800 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and MediaTek Dimensity 800, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Architecture
  Kryo 468 Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
• Technology
  8 nm 7 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q2/2020
• Part Number
  SC7180P MT6873