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Apple A13 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | |
CPU comparisonApple A13 Bionic or MediaTek Dimensity 8100 ? In this comparison, we check which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple A13 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.65 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 (Single Channel) memory channels. The Apple A13 Bionic was released in Q3/2019. The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.85 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 (Quad Channel) memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 8100 was released in Q1/2022. |
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Apple A series | Family | Mediatek Dimensity |
Apple A13 | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 |
13 | Generation | 3 |
A13 (Lightning / Thunder) | Architecture | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A12 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A14 Bionic | Successor | -- |
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyIn addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the Apple A13 Bionic or MediaTek Dimensity 8100 can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor. |
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6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.65 GHz 2x Lightning |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz (2.85 GHz) 4x Cortex-A78 |
1.80 GHz 4x Thunder |
B-Core | -- 4x Cortex-A55 |
-- | C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A13 Bionic or MediaTek Dimensity 8100 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. A processor with integrated graphics is also called APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). |
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Apple A13 | GPU | ARM Mali-G610 MP6 |
1.35 GHz | GPU frequency | |
GPU (Turbo) | ||
10 | GPU Generation | Vallhall 3 |
7 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
32 | Execution units | 6 |
256 | Shader | |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | |
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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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 memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second. |
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LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | |
L3 Cache | ||
PCIe version | ||
PCIe lanes | ||
Thermal ManagementThe Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU. |
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6 W | TDP (PL1) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsHere you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the Apple A13 Bionic or MediaTek Dimensity 8100 as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date. |
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7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
ISA extensions | ||
N/A | Socket | N/A |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.85 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 @ 1.35 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
ARM Mali-G610 MP6 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A13 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE |
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