MediaTek Helio G85 | Apple A9 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio G85 or Apple A9 - 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 A9 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.85 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A9 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
MediaTek Helio G70/G80 (4) | CPU group | Apple A9/A9X (2) |
1 | Generation | 9 |
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | A9 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A8 |
-- | Successor | Apple A10 Fusion |
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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 A9 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.85 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
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 | 1.85 GHz 2x Twister |
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 | Apple A9 |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 2 | GPU Generation | 6 |
16 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 24 |
32 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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-G52 MP2 | GPU | Apple A9 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Helio G85 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9 can connect up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
Memory | LPDDR4-3200 | |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 2 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
14.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 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 A9 is 5 W. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G85 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Apple A9 cache has a total of 7.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple A9 |
12 nm | Technology | 16 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 | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
Apple A9 @ 0.65 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Apple A9 |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone SE (1. Gen) |