MediaTek Dimensity 920 vs Samsung Exynos 1080. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Mediatek Dimensity Samsung Exynos
• Generation
  2 5
• CPU group
  MediaTek Dimensity 900/920 Samsung Exynos 1080

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 2.00 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.50 GHz 2.80 GHz
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  2.00 GHz 2.60 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / 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-G68 MP4 ARM Mali-G78 MP10
• GPU frequency
  0.76 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  4 10
• Shader
  64 160
• Max. displays
  1 1
• Generation
  Vallhall 2 Vallhall 2
• Technology
  6 nm 5 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 / Encode
• VP8
  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 Samsung Exynos 1080 and MediaTek Dimensity 920. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4XLPDDR5 LPDDR4XLPDDR5
• Max. Memory
  16 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  4 4

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Dimensity 920 and Samsung Exynos 1080 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  10 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Dimensity 920 and Samsung Exynos 1080, 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-A78 / Cortex-A55 Cortex-A78/-A78/-A55
• Technology
  6 nm 5 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2021 Q4/2020