MediaTek Dimensity 1000C
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MediaTek Dimensity 1000C vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

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Released
Q3/2020
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Q4/2018
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Which one of the central processing units is better: MediaTek Dimensity 1000C or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The MediaTek Dimensity 1000C has 8 cores and 8 threads with maximum working frequency of 2.00 GHz. The MediaTek Dimensity 1000C was released on Q3/2020.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has 8 cores with 8 threads and 2.00 GHz of frequency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 was released on Q4/2018.

Differences
Reasons to consider
MediaTek Dimensity 1000C
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.00 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
    Around -11% better clock speed
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
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  • Higher turbo clock speed
    2.84 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
    Around 30 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
MediaTek Dimensity 1000C MediaTek Dimensity 1000C
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of MediaTek Dimensity 1000C and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    MediaTek Dimensity 1000C left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Mediatek Dimensity left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 6
  • CPU group
    MediaTek Dimensity 1000 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare MediaTek Dimensity 1000C vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.00 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    2.00 GHz left arrow 2.84 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (8 Cores)
    2.00 GHz left arrow 2.42 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE) left arrow hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
  • A core
    4x Cortex-A77 left arrow 1x Kryo 485 Prime
  • B core
    4x Cortex-A55 left arrow 3x Kryo 485 Gold
  • C core
    -- left arrow 4x Kryo 485 Silver
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in MediaTek Dimensity 1000C and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    ARM Mali-G57 MP5 left arrow Qualcomm Adreno 640
  • GPU frequency
    0.95 GHz left arrow 0.25 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 0.59 GHz
  • Execution units
    5 left arrow 4
  • Shader
    80 left arrow 384
  • Max. GPU Memory
    4 GB left arrow 4 GB
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow 1
  • Generation
    Vallhall 1 left arrow 5
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12.0
  • Technology
    7 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2020 left arrow Q1/2019
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between MediaTek Dimensity 1000C and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between MediaTek Dimensity 1000C and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    LPDDR4X-1866 left arrow LPDDR4X-4266
  • Max. Memory
    12 GB left arrow 16 GB
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 4
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs MediaTek Dimensity 1000C and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.

  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for MediaTek Dimensity 1000C or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for MediaTek Dimensity 1000C and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    None left arrow None
  • L2-Cache
    -- left arrow 2.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    -- left arrow 3.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 left arrow Kryo 485
  • Technology
    7 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Socket
    N/A left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q3/2020 left arrow Q4/2018
  • Part Number
    MT6883Z/CZA left arrow SM8150
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on MediaTek Dimensity 1000C and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow OnePlus 7 ProOnePlus 7 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1Sony Xperia 5Xiaomi Mi 9Oppo Reno 10x Zoom
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