Today, MediaTek announced the Dimensity 1000+, a processor that improves upon the Dimensity 1000. The launch of the new processor is weird seeing as the Dimensity 1000 itself is yet to appear in a phone. If you are curious as to what is different between the two processors, this post should help you with that.
The Dimensity 1000+ actually doesn’t differ from the Dimensity 1000 in areas such as CPU and GPU configuration and their respective clockspeeds. The differences are actually in additional features baked into already existing technologies. The table below is a comparison of the two processors:
Dimensity 1000 versus Dimensity 1000+
| Dimensity 1000 | Dimensity 1000+ |
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|---|---|---|
| CPU | 4x Cortex-A77 cores clocked at 2.6GHz 4x Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz | 4x Cortex-A77 cores clocked at 2.6GHz 4x Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Process | 7nm | 7nm |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120Hz FHD+ 90Hz QHD+ | 144Hz FHD+ 120Hz FHD+ 90Hz QHD+ |
| MiraVision Engine | Yes | Yes, with the following new features: AI-PQ - Real time dynamic adjustment of contrast, color, sharpness and color levels of 4K videos. MiraVision Enhanced HDR10+ (better than HDR10+) Video Playback SDR to HDR conversion |
| HyperEngine 2.0 | Yes | Yes, with the following new features: Resource Management Engine for better game performance with minimal power consumption. Rapid Response Engine creates lag-free gaming experience with multi-peripheral co-existence and avoidance of interference. Updated Network Engine allows data connection remains live when a call is received. |
| AV1 Hardware Decoding | Yes | Yes |
| AI Processing Unit | APU 3.0 | APU 3.0 |
| 5G Modem | 2 carrier aggregation SA and NSA network support Sub-6GHz network support | 5G UltraSave Technology 2 carrier aggregation SA and NSA network support Sub-6GHz network support |
As you can see above, the Dimensity 1000+ brings additional benefits in areas such as the modem with its new UltraSave feature that helps with battery conservation. MediaTek’s MiraVision Engine also brings some improved benefits such as better HDR and SDR to HDR conversion.
Another key addition is the support for displays with a 144Hz refresh rate. iQOO already announced that it will launch a phone powered by the new Dimensity 1000+ chipset. The manufacturer’s latest device is the iQOO Neo 3 which has a 144Hz refresh rate but is powered by a Snapdragon 865 processor. We presume this upcoming device will also have a 144Hz refresh rate since the Dimensity 1000 supports it.
With the Dimennisty 1000+, there is no need for the Dimensity 1000 anymore
One question that the launch of the Dimensity 1000+ brings up is if it is necessary for the Dimensity 1000 to continue to exist. To be honest, we think not.
There is yet to be a single commercially-available phone powered by the Dimensity 1000 which was announced back in November 2019 and scheduled to appear in devices in Q1 2020. Now that the Dimensity 1000+ brings some key improvements over it, it may be wise for MediaTek to forget about the Dimensity 1000.
We do not know how much MediaTek is charging manufacturers for the new chipset but if the margin is pretty small, keeping both processors may cannibalize sales. For example, manufacturers may decide to choose the Dimensity 1000 over the Dimensity 1000+ because they do not plan to launch a device with a 144Hz refresh rate, so while pay extra for a feature they do not need?
However, if it is just the Dimensity 1000+ available, manufacturers don’t have to weigh options and pick the one available which of course is the better chipset.
All of the above is just speculations. However, time will tell which chipset will be chosen by manufacturers. Nevertheless, we think the Dimensity 1000 may just be a repeat of the Helio X30.
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