Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
CPU comparisonApple A12 Bionic or MediaTek Dimensity 700 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple A12 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A12 Bionic was released in Q3/2018. The MediaTek Dimensity 700 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 700 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800 (4) |
12 | Generation | 1 |
A12 | Architecture | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A11 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A13 Bionic | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A12 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A12 Bionic is 2.49 GHz while the MediaTek Dimensity 700 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 700 is at 2.20 GHz. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 2x Vortex |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple A12 Bionic or MediaTek Dimensity 700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Apple A12 | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
16 | Compute units | 2 |
256 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Apple A12 | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A12 Bionic can use up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The MediaTek Dimensity 700 supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A12 Bionic is 6 W, while the MediaTek Dimensity 700 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12 Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Dimensity 700 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 700
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 700
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 700
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 700
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A12 @ 1.13 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 700
ARM Mali-G57 MP2 @ 0.95 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 700
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 700
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 700
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 700
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
Apple iPhone XR Apple iPhone XS Apple iPhone XS Max Apple iPad mini (5. Gen) Apple iPad Air (3. Gen) |
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