MediaTek MT8169A | Apple A13 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT8169A 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 MT8169A has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 3 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8169A was released in Q4/2022. 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 MT-Serie (72) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
MediaTek MT816xA 12nm (1) | CPU group | Apple A13 (1) |
2 | Generation | 13 |
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 MT8169A is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The Apple A13 Bionic has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.65 GHz. |
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MediaTek MT8169A | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
A-Core | 2.65 GHz 2x Lightning |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Thunder |
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 MT8169A | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 6 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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ARM Mali-G52 MP2 | GPU | Apple A13 |
0.61 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Bifrost 2 | GPU Generation | 10 |
16 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 16 |
32 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | 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-G52 MP2 | 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 MT8169A supports a maximum of 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A13 Bionic can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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MediaTek MT8169A | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
LPDDR4-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
14.9 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 TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek MT8169A has a TDP of 4 W, that of the Apple A13 Bionic is 6 W. |
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MediaTek MT8169A | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
4 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8169A has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Apple A13 Bionic cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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MediaTek MT8169A | 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 |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek MT8169A
ARM Mali-G52 MP2 @ 0.61 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 @ 1.35 GHz |
MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
MediaTek MT8169A
6C 6T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT8169A | Apple A13 Bionic |
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022) |
Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE |