MediaTek’s Dimensity 1200 and 1100 (6nm) chipset unveiled
For a few days, we are hearing about MediaTek’s 6nm chipset Dimensity 1200 and Dimensity 1100. Today, MediaTek released these two with the Cortex-A78 core. These are the first chipset ever, which is equipped with the Cortex-A78 core. The two are based on the same raw hardware but target slightly different bins.
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
CPU
The Dimensity 1200 is the premium offering. Its CPU has a 1+3+4 configuration with an A78 core is running at 3.0GHz, plus three more A78 cores at 2.6GHz, and the usual quartet of power-efficient A55 cores running at 2.0GHz.
GPU
The GPU remains the same as Dimensity 1000+. The GPU is Mali-G77 with 9 cores. On the plus side, AV1 video now has hardware acceleration.
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
Features
The Dimensity 1200 can treat the eye to 168 Hz displays and its 5-core ISP can handle camera sensors up to 200 MP. Also, with staggered HDR support for 4K videos (three exposures are merged into a single frame), the dynamic range is increased by 40%.Dimensity 1200 is 20% faster in processing Night Shot and has a dedicated Night Mode for panoramas.
Now let’s see the comparison among 6nm Dimensity 1200 & 7nm Dimensity 1000+.
Comparison with previous member
The MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ used an older A77 core that topped out at 2.6GHz. These numbers line up just right with ARM’s official estimates – a 3.0GHz A78 is 20% faster than a 2.6GHz A77. That’s for single-threaded performance, of course, as only one core in each chipset reaches those frequencies. Overall CPU performance is up by 22% and power efficiency is up 25% compared to previous generations.
Now, let’s see the MediaTek Dimensity 1100.
MediaTek Dimensity 1100
CPU
This MediaTek Dimensity 1100 doesn’t have a prime core as such – all four of its Cortex-A78 cores run at 2.6GHz.
GPU
The GPU remains the same as Dimensity 1000+. The GPU is Mali-G77 with 9 cores. On the plus side, AV1 video now has hardware acceleration.
MediaTek Dimensity 1100
Features
The 1100 chip is no slouch either, with support for 144 Hz displays and camera sensors up to 108 MP. Dimensity 1100 is 20% faster in processing Night Shot and has a dedicated Night Mode for panoramas.
Now, let’s see the comparison between the Dimensity 1100 & Dimensity 1000+.
Comparison with previous member
The clock speed of Dimensity 1100 and Dimensity 1000+ are equal. However, even without higher clock speeds, 1100 has an architectural advantage so it should have an edge over the Dimensity 1000+ in both single and multi-core performance. And then there’s the ancillary hardware.
Mode for panoramas.
| Subject | Dimensity 1200 | Dimensity 1100 | Dimensity 1000+ | Exynos 1080 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process | TSMC 6 nm | TSMC 6 nm | TSMC 7 nm | Samsung 5 nm |
| Prime core | 1x Cortex-A78 @ 3.0 GHz | – | – | 1x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8 GHz |
| Big cores | 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6 GHz | 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6 GHz | 4x Cortex-A77 @ 2.6 GHz | 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6 GHz |
| Small cores | 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz | 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz | 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz | 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Mali-G77 MC9 | Mali-G77 MC9 | Mali-G78 MP10 |
| NPU | ? | ? | 4.5 TOPS | 5.7 TOPS |
| 5G (downlink) | 4.7 Gbps | 4.7 Gbps | 4.7 Gbps (sub-6) | 3.67 Gbps (mmWave), 5.1 Gbps (sub-6) |
| Display | 168 Hz @ 1080p | 144 Hz @ 1080p | 144 Hz @ 1080p | 144 Hz @ 1080p, 60 Hz @ 4K |
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