Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | MediaTek Helio P20 | |
CPU comparisonApple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) or MediaTek Helio P20 - 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 A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.23 GHz. Up to 6 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. The MediaTek Helio P20 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P20 was released in Q3/2016. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Apple A15 (2) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio P20/P30 (4) |
15 | Generation | 2 |
A15 | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.23 GHz. The MediaTek Helio P20 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P20 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
A-Core | 2.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
B-Core | 1.30 GHz 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 A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P20 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
1.34 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.90 GHz |
12 | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
5 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
16 | Compute units | 2 |
512 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 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 A15 (4 GPU Cores) | GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
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 & PCIeThe Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio P20 can connect up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P20 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR4-1600, LPDDR3-933 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has a TDP of 7.25 W, that of the MediaTek Helio P20 is --. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P20 |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has a 48.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Helio P20 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P20 |
5 nm | Technology | 16 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 |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P20
ARM Mali-T880 MP2 @ 0.90 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P20
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | MediaTek Helio P20 |
Apple iPhone 13 mini Apple iPhone 13 |
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