MediaTek Helio G88 | Apple A9X | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio G88 or Apple A9X - 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 G88 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 G88 was released in Q2/2020. The Apple A9X has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.26 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A9X 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 A8X |
-- | Successor | Apple A10X Fusion |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio G88 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G88 is 2.00 GHz while the Apple A9X has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A9X is at 2.26 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio G88 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
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 | 2.26 GHz 2x Twister |
1.80 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek Helio G88 or Apple A9X 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-G52 MP2 | GPU | Apple A9X |
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 | 48 |
32 | Shader | 384 |
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 A9X |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
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 G88 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.4 GB/s. The Apple A9X supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Helio G88 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
Memory | LPDDR4-3200 | |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio G88 is --, while the Apple A9X has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Helio G88 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G88 is manufactured in 12 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple A9X is manufactured in 16 nm and has a 7.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio G88 | Characteristic | Apple A9X |
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 G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G88
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
Apple A9X @ 0.65 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G88
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A9X
2C 2T @ 2.26 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio G88 | Apple A9X |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro (1. Gen) |