Apple A13 Bionic | MediaTek Helio X25 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A13 Bionic and the MediaTek Helio X25 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A13 Bionic 6 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the MediaTek Helio X25 which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2015. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Apple A13 (1) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio X20 (4) |
13 | Generation | 2 |
A13 (Lightning / Thunder) | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A12 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A14 Bionic | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A13 Bionic is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.65 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio X25 clocks with 2.50 GHz, has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X25 |
6 | Cores | 10 |
6 | Threads | 10 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.65 GHz 2x Lightning |
A-Core | 2.50 GHz 2x Cortex-A72 |
1.80 GHz 4x Thunder |
B-Core | 1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | C-Core | -- 4x Cortex-A53 |
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 A13 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X25 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 6 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 A13 | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
1.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.85 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
7 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
16 | Compute units | 4 |
256 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 A13 | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A13 Bionic, while the MediaTek Helio X25 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X25 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR3-800 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A13 Bionic has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio X25 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X25 |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A13 Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio X25 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio X25 |
7 nm | Technology | 20 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 |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q4/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 @ 1.35 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
ARM Mali-T880 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio X25
10C 10T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A13 Bionic | MediaTek Helio X25 |
Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE |
Unknown |