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MediaTek Helio P23 | Apple A10 Fusion | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek Helio P23 and the Apple A10 Fusion and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek Helio P23 8 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Apple A10 Fusion which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2016. |
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Mediatek Helio (37) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
MediaTek Helio P20/P30 (4) | CPU group | Apple A10/A10X (2) |
2 | Generation | 10 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | A10 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A9 |
-- | Successor | Apple A11 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek Helio P23 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Apple A10 Fusion clocks with 2.34 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.34 GHz 2x Hurricane |
1.65 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 1.09 GHz 2x Zephyr |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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-G71 MP2 | GPU | Apple A10 |
0.77 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 1 | GPU Generation | 7 |
16 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 24 |
32 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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-G71 MP2 | GPU | Apple A10 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek Helio P23, while the Apple A10 Fusion supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
LPDDR4X-1600, LPDDR3-933 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
12.8 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 MediaTek Helio P23 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple A10 Fusion is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek Helio P23 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 16 nm. The cache of Apple A10 Fusion is at 7.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Characteristic | Apple A10 Fusion |
16 nm | Technology | 10 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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P23
ARM Mali-G71 MP2 @ 0.77 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
Apple A10 @ 0.90 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
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MediaTek Helio P23
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A10 Fusion
4C 4T @ 2.34 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Helio P23 | Apple A10 Fusion |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 7 Apple iPhone 7 Plus Apple iPad (6. Gen) |