Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) vs MediaTek Dimensity 930

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 15 generation of the Apple A series series.
The MediaTek Dimensity 930 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) Name MediaTek Dimensity 930
Apple A series Family Mediatek Dimensity
15 Generation 2
Apple A15 Group MediaTek Dimensity 900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.23 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The MediaTek Dimensity 930 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 GHz.
2.02 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.23 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.2 GHz
4x Blizzard Cores B 6x Cortex-A55
2x Avalanche Cores A 2x Cortex-A78
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
6 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) uses the Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 160 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek Dimensity 930 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 8 execution units.
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2019
-- Direct X --
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) GPU name PowerVR IMG AXM-8-256
5 nm Technology 0 nm
-- Max. displays --
1280 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
160 Execution units 8
12 Generation 10
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode AVC No
Decode VC-1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 18.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
1 Memory channels 4
6.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 18.4 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8.5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
8.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The MediaTek Dimensity 930 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
Q3/2021 Release date Q3/2022
-- Part Number MT6878
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
A15 Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
5 nm Technology 6 nm
Socket
iOS Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) and MediaTek Dimensity 930 in leaderboards