MediaTek Dimensity 1100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 429

Let's find out which one of MediaTek Dimensity 1100 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  MediaTek Dimensity 1100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Mediatek Dimensity Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Generation
  2 4
• CPU group
  MediaTek Dimensity 1100/1200 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429

In this block we are going to compare MediaTek Dimensity 1100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 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 1.95 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.60 GHz 1.95 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 4
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• A core
  4x Cortex-A78 --
• B core
  4x Cortex-A55 --

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in MediaTek Dimensity 1100 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  ARM Mali-G77 MP9 Qualcomm Adreno 504
• GPU frequency
  0.85 GHz 0.50 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 0.50 GHz
• Execution units
  9 0
• Shader
  144 0
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB --
• Max. displays
  1 0
• Generation
  Vallhall 1 5
• DirectX Version
  12 11
• Technology
  7 nm 12 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2019 Q2/2018

Let's compare the support of video codecs between MediaTek Dimensity 1100 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 429. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between MediaTek Dimensity 1100 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 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-2133 LPDDR3
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  4 1

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs MediaTek Dimensity 1100 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 429.

• AES-NI
  No No

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for MediaTek Dimensity 1100 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 429? 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.

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for MediaTek Dimensity 1100 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• Architecture
  Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Cortex-A53
• Technology
  6 nm 12 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q1/2021 Q3/2018
• Part Number
  MT6891Z/CZA SDM429

List of devices based on MediaTek Dimensity 1100 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 429.

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