MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Apple A12X Bionic | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 900 or Apple A12X Bionic - 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 MediaTek Dimensity 900 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 900 was released in Q2/2021. The Apple A12X Bionic has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A12X Bionic was released in Q3/2018. |
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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | A12 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 900 is 2.40 GHz while the Apple A12X Bionic has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A12X Bionic is at 2.49 GHz. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 or Apple A12X Bionic 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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ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | GPU | Apple A12X |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | 9 |
6 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 28 |
64 | Shader | 448 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | GPU | Apple A12X |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 44.0 GB/s. The Apple A12X Bionic supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 900 is 10 W, while the Apple A12X Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 is manufactured in 6 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Apple A12X Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Apple A12X Bionic |
6 nm | Technology | 7 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 |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Apple A12X Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 2018 |