MediaTek MT6572M | Apple A16 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT6572M or Apple A16 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 MT6572M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6572M was released in 2013. The Apple A16 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A16 Bionic was released in Q3/2022. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) | CPU group | Apple A16 (1) |
1 | Generation | 16 |
Cortex-A9 | Architecture | A16 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
-- | Successor | Apple A17 Pro |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6572M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT6572M is 1.00 GHz while the Apple A16 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A16 Bionic is at 3.46 GHz. |
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MediaTek MT6572M | Characteristic | Apple A16 Bionic |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A7 |
A-Core | 3.46 GHz 2x Everest |
-- | B-Core | 2.02 GHz 4x Sawtooth |
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 MT6572M | Characteristic | Apple A16 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 17 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek MT6572M or Apple A16 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-400 | GPU | Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.34 GHz |
0.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Utgard | GPU Generation | 13 |
28nm | Technology | 4 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
1 | Compute units | 20 |
16 | Shader | 640 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
0 | 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-400 | GPU | Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT6572M can use up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Apple A16 Bionic supports up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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MediaTek MT6572M | Characteristic | Apple A16 Bionic |
LPDDR2 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 6 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT6572M is --, while the Apple A16 Bionic has a TDP of 7.25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek MT6572M | Characteristic | Apple A16 Bionic |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6572M is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple A16 Bionic is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 44.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek MT6572M | Characteristic | Apple A16 Bionic |
28 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.6-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
2013 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT6572M
ARM Mali-400 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
MediaTek MT6572M
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
MediaTek MT6572M
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
MediaTek MT6572M
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
MediaTek MT6572M
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
MediaTek MT6572M
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
MediaTek MT6572M
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
MediaTek MT6572M
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT6572M | Apple A16 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |