The Vivo X100 Pro, a flagship smartphone, recently underwent a stress test that revealed some concerning results. The device, powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 chipset, experienced significant performance degradation during the test.
Throttling issues impact performance
During the stress test conducted by Sahil Karoul and reported on X, the X100 Pro demonstrated noticeable thermal throttling, resulting in a drastic drop in performance. After just two minutes of the benchmark, the Dimensity 9300 chipset throttled down to a mere 46 percent of its maximum performance.
One of the cores on the device saw its clock speed drop to 0.6GHz, significantly lower than its maximum clock speed of 3.25GHz. A separate report from NotebookCheck highlighted that the Dimensity 9300 lacks efficiency cores, which could contribute to throttling as the high-powered cores draw more power.
Impressive raw performance, but at a cost
While the absence of efficiency cores allows for impressive raw performance, it appears to come at the expense of thermals. The stress test conducted on the Vivo X100 Pro likely reflects this trade-off. It is important to note, however, that stress tests are designed to assess CPU performance under extreme loads and may not necessarily reflect real-world usage scenarios. Everyday users are unlikely to encounter such high levels of demand on their devices.
Pricing and specifications
Unfortunately, the article does not provide any specific details about the pricing or other specifications of the Vivo X100 Pro.
