MediaTek Helio P15 | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio P15 and the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio P15 8 core processor released in Q3/2016 with the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2021. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
MediaTek Helio P10 (3) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio P15 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) clocks with 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 10 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 8x Firestorm |
1.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
0.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 1 |
28nm | Technology | 5 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 256 |
32 | Shader | 2048 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB |
11 | 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-T860 MP2 | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio P15, while the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
7.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 28.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek Helio P15 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio P15 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is at 28.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
28 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | macOS |
Q3/2016 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio P15
ARM Mali-T860 MP2 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
Apple M1 Pro (16 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
MediaTek Helio P15
2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
12,390 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
MediaTek Helio P15
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio P15 | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |