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Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek MT8169A | |
CPU comparisonApple A14 Bionic or MediaTek MT8169A - 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 A14 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 6 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A14 Bionic was released in Q3/2020. The MediaTek MT8169A has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8169A was released in Q4/2022. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
Apple A14 (1) | CPU group | MediaTek MT816xA 12nm (1) |
14 | Generation | 2 |
A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm) | Architecture | Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A13 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A14 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A14 Bionic is 3.00 GHz while the MediaTek MT8169A has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT8169A is at 2.00 GHz. |
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Apple A14 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8169A |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 2x Firestorm |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
1.82 GHz 4x Icestorm |
B-Core | -- |
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 A14 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8169A |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple A14 Bionic or MediaTek MT8169A 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 A14 | GPU | ARM Mali-G52 MP2 |
1.46 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.61 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 2 |
5 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
16 | Compute units | 2 |
256 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 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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Apple A14 | GPU | ARM Mali-G52 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 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A14 Bionic can use up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The MediaTek MT8169A supports up to 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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Apple A14 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8169A |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4-1866 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A14 Bionic is 7.25 W, while the MediaTek MT8169A has a TDP of 4 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A14 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8169A |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 4 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A14 Bionic is manufactured in 5 nm and has 28.00 MB cache. The MediaTek MT8169A is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A14 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek MT8169A |
5 nm | Technology | 12 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 |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.46 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8169A
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 0.61 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek MT8169A |
Apple iPhone 12 mini Apple iPhone 12 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple iPad Air (4. Gen) |
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022) |