Apple A5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 | |
CPU comparisonApple A5 or MediaTek Dimensity 9200 - 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 A5 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. Up to 1 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple A5 was released in Q1/2011. The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.05 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 was released in Q4/2022. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Mediatek Dimensity (36) |
Apple A5/A5X (2) | CPU group | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 (2) |
5 | Generation | 4 |
A5 | Architecture | Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ |
Apple A6 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A5 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz. The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.05 GHz. |
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Apple A5 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A9 |
A-Core | 3.05 GHz 1x Cortex-X3 |
-- | B-Core | 2.85 GHz 3x Cortex-A715 |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A510 |
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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PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores) | GPU | ARM Immortalis-G715 MP11 |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.98 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | Vallhall |
32 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
4 | Compute units | 11 |
32 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10 | 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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PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores) | GPU | ARM Immortalis-G715 MP11 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A5 supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Apple A5 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
LPDDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8533 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A5 has a TDP of --, that of the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 is --. |
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Apple A5 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A5 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Apple A5 | Characteristic | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
32 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 9200
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz |
Apple A5
PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores) @ 0.20 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 9200
ARM Immortalis-G715 MP11 @ 0.98 GHz |
Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 9200
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz |
Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 9200
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz |
Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 9200
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPad 2 |
Unknown |