MediaTek Helio G85 | Apple M4 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio G85 or Apple M4 - 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 M4 has 9 cores with 9 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.41 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M4 was released in Q2/2024. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
MediaTek Helio G70/G80 (4) | CPU group | Apple M4 (2) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | M4 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M3 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 M4 has 9 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz). |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
8 | Cores | 9 |
8 | Threads | 9 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz) 3x P-Core |
1.80 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.85 GHz) 6x E-Core |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
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 M4 (10 Core) |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
Bifrost 2 | GPU Generation | -- |
16 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 160 |
32 | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 24 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 M4 (10 Core) |
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 |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
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 M4 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
Memory | LPDDR5X-7500 | |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 18.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | 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 M4 is 22 W. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G85 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Apple M4 cache has a total of 18.00 MB. |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
12 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
Apple M4 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G85
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio G85 | Apple M4 |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024) |