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Apple A12Z Bionic | MediaTek Kompanio 1200 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A12Z Bionic and the MediaTek Kompanio 1200 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A12Z Bionic 8 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the MediaTek Kompanio 1200 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Mediatek Kompanio (9) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | MediaTek Kompanio 900/1200/1300 (4) |
12 | Generation | 3 |
A12 | Architecture | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A10X Fusion | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A12Z Bionic is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.49 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Kompanio 1200 clocks with 2.60 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 1200 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x 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 A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 1200 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Apple A12Z | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP5 |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.01 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.01 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 1 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
32 | Compute units | 5 |
512 | Shader | 80 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 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 A12Z | GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP5 |
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 & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Apple A12Z Bionic, while the MediaTek Kompanio 1200 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 1200 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 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 Apple A12Z Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Kompanio 1200 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 1200 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12Z Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of MediaTek Kompanio 1200 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Kompanio 1200 |
7 nm | Technology | 6 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 |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 1200
ARM Mali-G57 MP5 @ 0.01 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 1200
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 1200
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 1200
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 1200
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 1200
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 1200
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 1200
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 1200
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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MediaTek Kompanio 1200
8C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | MediaTek Kompanio 1200 |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 | Unknown |