MediaTek MT6580 vs Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT6580 and the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek MT6580 4 core processor released in 2015 with the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2021. |
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| Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
| MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) | CPU group | Apple A15 (2) |
| 1 | Generation | 15 |
| Cortex-A9 | Architecture | A15 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | Apple A14 Bionic |
| -- | Successor | Apple A16 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6580 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) clocks with 3.23 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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| MediaTek MT6580 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 |
A-Core | 3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
| -- | B-Core | 2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
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 MT6580 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
| -- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
| -- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 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-400 | GPU | Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) |
| 0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.34 GHz |
| 0.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| Utgard | GPU Generation | 12 |
| 28nm | Technology | 5 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 A15 (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 & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the MediaTek MT6580, while the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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| MediaTek MT6580 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
| LPDDR3-533, LPDDR2-533 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max. Memory | 6 GB | |
| 1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 4.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek MT6580 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is 7.25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| MediaTek MT6580 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6580 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is at 48.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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| MediaTek MT6580 | Characteristic | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
| 28 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | -- |
| -- | Socket | -- |
| None | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Android | Operating systems | iOS |
| 2015 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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MediaTek MT6580
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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MediaTek MT6580
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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MediaTek MT6580
ARM Mali-400 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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MediaTek MT6580
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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MediaTek MT6580
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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AnTuTu 9 Benchmark
The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.
In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
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MediaTek MT6580
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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MediaTek MT6580
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek MT6580 | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
| Unknown | Apple iPad mini (6. Gen) Apple iPhone 13 Pro Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Apple iPhone 14 Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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