Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) vs MediaTek Kompanio 528

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) or Apple M1 Ultra (64-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 M1 Ultra (64-GPU) features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
The MediaTek Kompanio 528 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
Apple M1 Group MediaTek Kompanio 52x/800
1 Generation 2
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) Name MediaTek Kompanio 528
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple M series Family Mediatek Kompanio
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 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 Kompanio 528 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 GHz.
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
16x Firestorm Cores A 2x Cortex-A76
20 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.2 GHz
4x Icestorm Cores B 6x Cortex-A55
20 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core), which has 8192 texture shaders
and 1024 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek Kompanio 528 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 528 uses the ARM Mali-G52 MP2, which has 32 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology 16 nm
-- Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1024 Execution units 2
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2020
Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) GPU name ARM Mali-G52 MP2
8192 Shaders 32
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.01 GHz
1 Generation Bifrost 2
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

32 Neural cores @ 22 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 / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type LPDDR4X-3733
819.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
8 Memory channels --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 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.
120 W TDP up None
60 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The MediaTek Kompanio 528 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization None
5 nm Technology 7 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2022
-- Release price --
52.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket
macOS Operating systems Android
M1 Architecture Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
 
 

Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) and MediaTek Kompanio 528 in leaderboards