Apple A16 Bionic | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A16 Bionic and the MediaTek Helio P35 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A16 Bionic 6 core processor released in Q3/2022 with the MediaTek Helio P35 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2019. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Apple A16 (1) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio P22/P35 (3) |
16 | Generation | 3 |
A16 | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A17 Pro | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A16 Bionic is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.46 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Helio P35 clocks with 2.30 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P35 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.46 GHz 2x Everest |
A-Core | 2.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
2.02 GHz 4x Sawtooth |
B-Core | 1.80 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 A16 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P35 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 17 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 A16 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
1.34 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.68 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
20 | Compute units | 1 |
640 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 10 |
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 A16 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A16 Bionic, while the MediaTek Helio P35 supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P35 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4-1600, LPDDR3-933 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A16 Bionic has a TDP of 7.25 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Helio P35 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P35 |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A16 Bionic has 44.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of MediaTek Helio P35 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio P35 |
4 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.6-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2022 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P35
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P35
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P35
PowerVR GE8320 @ 0.68 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P35
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P35
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P35
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P35
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P35
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P35
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P35
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A16 Bionic | MediaTek Helio P35 |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
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