MediaTek Helio G85 | Apple A7 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio G85 or Apple A7 - 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 G85 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G85 was released in Q2/2020. The Apple A7 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A7 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
MediaTek Helio G70/G80 (4) | CPU group | Apple A7 (1) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | A7 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A6 |
-- | Successor | Apple A8 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio G85 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The Apple A7 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 |
A-Core | 1.40 GHz 2x Cyclone |
1.80 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
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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ARM Mali-G52 MP2 | GPU | PowerVR G6430 |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 2 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 16 |
32 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 10 |
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-G52 MP2 | GPU | PowerVR G6430 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio G85 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A7 can connect up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
Memory | LPDDR3-1333 | |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
14.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek Helio G85 has a TDP of --, that of the Apple A7 is --. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G85 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Apple A7 cache has a total of 5.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple A7 |
12 nm | Technology | 28 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 |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A7
PowerVR G6430 @ 0.45 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Apple A7 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |