Apple A9 | MediaTek Helio G80 | |
CPU comparisonApple A9 or MediaTek Helio G80 - 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 A9 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.85 GHz. Up to 2 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A9 was released in Q3/2015. The MediaTek Helio G80 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G80 was released in Q2/2020. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Mediatek Helio (37) |
Apple A9/A9X (2) | CPU group | MediaTek Helio G70/G80 (4) |
9 | Generation | 1 |
A9 | Architecture | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A8 | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A10 Fusion | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A9 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A9 is 1.85 GHz while the MediaTek Helio G80 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G80 is at 2.00 GHz. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G80 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.85 GHz 2x Twister |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A9 or MediaTek Helio G80 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 A9 | GPU | ARM Mali-G52 MP2 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.95 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 2 |
16 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 2 |
192 | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 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 A9 | GPU | ARM Mali-G52 MP2 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | 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 A9 can use up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The MediaTek Helio G80 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.4 GB/s. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G80 |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A9 is 5 W, while the MediaTek Helio G80 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G80 |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A9 is manufactured in 16 nm and has 7.00 MB cache. The MediaTek Helio G80 is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | MediaTek Helio G80 |
16 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 |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G80
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G80
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G80
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G80
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Apple A9
Apple A9 @ 0.65 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G80
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 0.95 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G80
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G80
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio G80
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A9 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone SE (1. Gen) |
Unknown |