MediaTek Dimensity 800 vs Unisoc SC9863A

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The Unisoc SC9863A and MediaTek Dimensity 800 are two processors with different specifications.

In terms of CPU cores and architecture, the Unisoc SC9863A features 8 cores divided into 4x 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 and 4x 1.2 GHz Cortex-A55. On the other hand, the MediaTek Dimensity 800 has 4 cores divided into 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 and 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55.

When comparing the number of cores, the Unisoc SC9863A has more with a total of 8 cores, while the MediaTek Dimensity 800 only has 4 cores.

In terms of instruction set, both processors support ARMv8.2-A.

In terms of lithography, the Unisoc SC9863A has a lithography of 28 nm, while the MediaTek Dimensity 800 has a more advanced lithography of 7 nm.

The thermal design power (TDP), which indicates the maximum amount of power the CPU will generate, is 3 watts for the Unisoc SC9863A and 10 watts for the MediaTek Dimensity 800.

Both processors feature a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), which enhances performance in artificial intelligence tasks.

In summary, the Unisoc SC9863A has more CPU cores but a higher lithography and lower TDP compared to the MediaTek Dimensity 800. The MediaTek Dimensity 800, on the other hand, has a more advanced lithography and higher TDP. Both processors feature an NPU for AI tasks. The choice between these processors would depend on the specific requirements and priorities of the user or device manufacturer.

CPU cores and architecture

Architecture 4x 2.0 GHz – Cortex-A76
4x 2.0 GHz – Cortex-A55
4x 1.6 GHz – Cortex-A55
4x 1.2 GHz – Cortex-A55
Number of cores 4 8
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A ARMv8.2-A
Lithography 7 nm 28 nm
TDP 10 Watt 3 Watt
Neural Processing NPU NPU

Memory (RAM)

Max amount up to 16 GB up to 4 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Memory-bus 2x16 bit 2x16 bit

Storage

Storage specification UFS 2.2 eMMC 5.1

Graphics

GPU name Mali-G57 MP4 Imagination PowerVR GE8322
GPU Architecture Valhall Rogue
GPU frequency 650 MHz 550 MHz
Execution units 4 4
Shaders 64 128
DirectX 12 11
OpenCL API 2.1 3.0
OpenGL API ES 3.2 ES 3.2
Vulkan API 1.2 1.2

Camera, Video, Display

Max screen resolution 2520x1080@120Hz 2160x1080
Max camera resolution 1x 80MP, 1x 32MP + 1x 16MP 1x 16MP + 1x 5MP
Max Video Capture 4K@30FPS FullHD@30fps
Video codec support H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP9
H.264 (AVC)
H.265 (HEVC)
VP8

Wireless

4G network Yes Yes
5G network Yes Yes
Peak Download Speed 2.77 Gbps 0.3 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed 1.2 Gbps 0.1 Gbps
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth 5.1 4.2
Satellite navigation BeiDou
GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
QZSS
BeiDou
GPS
GLONASS

Supplemental Information

Launch Date 2020 Quarter 2 2018 November
Partnumber MT6873, MT6873V SC9863A
Vertical Segment Mobiles Mobiles
Positioning Mid-end Low-end

AnTuTu 10

Total Score
Dimensity 800
325654
SC9863A
114273

GeekBench 6 Single-Core

Score
Dimensity 800
514
SC9863A
145

GeekBench 6 Multi-Core

Score
Dimensity 800
1882
SC9863A
779