MediaTek Helio G90 | Apple A13 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Helio G90 or Apple A13 Bionic - 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 G90 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.05 GHz. Up to 10 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek Helio G90 was released in Q3/2019. The Apple A13 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.65 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A13 Bionic was released in Q3/2019. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
MediaTek Helio G90 (4) | CPU group | Apple A13 (1) |
1 | Generation | 13 |
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Architecture | A13 (Lightning / Thunder) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A12 Bionic |
-- | Successor | Apple A14 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio G90 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Helio G90 is 2.05 GHz while the Apple A13 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A13 Bionic is at 2.65 GHz. |
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MediaTek Helio G90 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.05 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 |
A-Core | 2.65 GHz 2x Lightning |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Thunder |
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 G90 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 6 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Helio G90 or Apple A13 Bionic 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-G76 MP4 | GPU | Apple A13 |
0.72 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 3 | GPU Generation | 10 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 16 |
64 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | 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-G76 MP4 | GPU | Apple A13 |
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 / Encode |
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 G90 can use up to 10 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Apple A13 Bionic supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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MediaTek Helio G90 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
LPDDR4X-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
10 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Helio G90 is --, while the Apple A13 Bionic has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek Helio G90 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio G90 is manufactured in 12 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple A13 Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek Helio G90 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
12 nm | Technology | 7 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 |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio G90
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G90
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G90
ARM Mali-G76 MP4 @ 0.72 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 @ 1.35 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G90
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G90
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G90
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G90
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G90
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek Helio G90
8C 8T @ 2.05 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio G90 | Apple A13 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE |