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Apple A18 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
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Summary
The Apple A18 Pro, architecture codename Donan, is a 3 nm processor for Apple's high-end mobile devices, designed for high energy efficiency.
It features 20 MB of Level-2 and 24 MB of Level-3 cache. The integrated graphics unit, the Apple A18 Pro (6 GPU Cores), together with 60 GB/s memory bandwidth, offers strong graphics performance. The A18 Pro shows superior single-core and multi-core performance in benchmarks. The MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ is a 4 nm processor for high-end Android smartphones with Cortex-X4 and -A720 cores, optimized for high multi-core performance.
It has 18 MB of Level-3 cache and a maximum memory bandwidth of 77 GB/s. The integrated graphics unit, the ARM Immortalis-G720 MC12, also delivers very good graphics performance. In comparison, the Apple A18 Pro surpasses the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ in single-core and multi-core performance and is more energy-efficient due to its 3 nm manufacturing process.
The Dimensity 9300+ offers higher memory bandwidth. Both are excellent for demanding gaming. A direct price-performance evaluation is not possible, as both are permanently installed in premium devices. The Apple A18 Pro is ideal for maximum single-core performance and the Apple ecosystem.
The MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ is an excellent choice for high-end Android devices with strong multi-core performance and high memory bandwidth.
It features 20 MB of Level-2 and 24 MB of Level-3 cache. The integrated graphics unit, the Apple A18 Pro (6 GPU Cores), together with 60 GB/s memory bandwidth, offers strong graphics performance. The A18 Pro shows superior single-core and multi-core performance in benchmarks. The MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ is a 4 nm processor for high-end Android smartphones with Cortex-X4 and -A720 cores, optimized for high multi-core performance.
It has 18 MB of Level-3 cache and a maximum memory bandwidth of 77 GB/s. The integrated graphics unit, the ARM Immortalis-G720 MC12, also delivers very good graphics performance. In comparison, the Apple A18 Pro surpasses the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ in single-core and multi-core performance and is more energy-efficient due to its 3 nm manufacturing process.
The Dimensity 9300+ offers higher memory bandwidth. Both are excellent for demanding gaming. A direct price-performance evaluation is not possible, as both are permanently installed in premium devices. The Apple A18 Pro is ideal for maximum single-core performance and the Apple ecosystem.
The MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ is an excellent choice for high-end Android devices with strong multi-core performance and high memory bandwidth.
Apple A18 Pro
- 3 nm manufacturing process
- Superior single-core and multi-core performance
- Optimized for Apple ecosystem
- High energy efficiency
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
- High multi-core performance
- Higher memory bandwidth (77 GB/s)
- Strong graphics performance (ARM Immortalis-G720 MC12)
- Excellent for high-end Android devices
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Apple A18 Pro
100 %
6C / 6T · 4.04 GHz
8C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Apple A18 Pro
100 %
6C / 6T · 4.04 GHz
8C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Apple A18 Pro
100 %
Apple A18 Pro (6 GPU Cores)
ARM Immortalis-G720 MC12
AI performance (NPU)
Apple A18 Pro
100 %
6C / 6T · 0.70 GHz
8C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
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Specifications
At a glance
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Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
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| Family | Apple A series (27) | Mediatek Dimensity (38) |
| CPU group | Apple A18 (2) | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 (2) |
| Architecture | Donan | Cortex-X4 / -A720 |
| Technology | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Segment | Smartphone / Tablet | Smartphone / Tablet |
| Socket | ||
| Predecessor | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
| Successor | Apple A19 Pro |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
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| CPU Cores / Threads | 6 / 6 | 8 / 8 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 2x Donan P-Core 0.70 - 4.04 GHz |
1x Cortex-X4 3.40 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 4x Donan E-Core 0.74 - 2.30 GHz |
3x Cortex-X4 2.85 GHz |
| Core Cluster 3: | 4x Cortex-A720 1.60 - 2.00 GHz |
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| L2-Cache | 20.00 MB | |
| L3-Cache | 24.00 MB | 18.00 MB |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
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| GPU name | Apple A18 Pro (6 GPU Cores) | ARM Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
| GPU frequency | 0.39 - 1.68 GHz | 1.00 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 24 / 768 | 12 / |
| Raytracing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 1 | 0 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB | |
| Technology | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Release date | Q3/2024 | Q4/2023 |
NPU AI performance
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Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
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| AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine | Mediatek APU |
| AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS | MediaTek APU 790 @ 33 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU |
Memory & PCIe
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Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
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| Memory | LPDDR5X-7500 (60.0 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-9600 (76.8 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 1 | 4 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | ||
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
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Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
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| TDP | 12 W | 12.5 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | ||
| TDP down | ||
| T. junction max. |
Technical details
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Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
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| Chip design | Chiplet | Chiplet |
| AES-NI | ✗ | ✗ |
| Operating systems | iOS | Android |
| Instruction set | Armv9-A (64 bit) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | ||
| Release date | Q3/2024 | Q4/2023 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents |
User Reviews
Your rating
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