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MediaTek Helio A22 | Apple A4 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio A22 or Apple A4 - 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 Helio A22 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 6 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio A22 was released in Q1/2018. The Apple A4 has 1 cores with 1 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A4 was released in Q2/2010. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
MediaTek Helio A22 (1) | CPU group | Apple A4 (1) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A53 | Architecture | A4 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio A22 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio A22 is 2.00 GHz while the Apple A4 has 1 CPU cores and 1 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A4 is at 0.80 GHz (1.00 GHz). |
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MediaTek Helio A22 | Characteristic | Apple A4 |
4 | Cores | 1 |
4 | Threads | 1 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 0.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 1.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Helio A22 or Apple A4 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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PowerVR GE8300 | GPU | PowerVR SGX535 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
20 nm | Technology | 65nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
1 | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 2 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 GE8300 | GPU | PowerVR SGX535 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio A22 can use up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The Apple A4 supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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MediaTek Helio A22 | Characteristic | Apple A4 |
LPDDR4X-3200, LPDDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR2-800 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 0.51 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio A22 is --, while the Apple A4 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Helio A22 | Characteristic | Apple A4 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio A22 is manufactured in 16 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple A4 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 0.51 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio A22 | Characteristic | Apple A4 |
16 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
PowerVR GE8300 @ 0.65 GHz |
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Apple A4
PowerVR SGX535 @ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio A22
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio A22 | Apple A4 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 4 |