MediaTek Dimensity 800 vs Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)

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MediaTek Dimensity 800 or MediaTek Dimensity 800 – 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 MediaTek Dimensity 800 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 10 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Dimensity 800 Name Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
Mediatek Dimensity Family Apple M series
1 Generation 1
MediaTek Dimensity 700/720/800 Group Apple M1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 800 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 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 Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.06 GHz
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.2 GHz
4x Cortex-A55 Cores B 2x Icestorm
4x Cortex-A76 Cores A 8x Firestorm
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 10
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 10
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 800 uses the ARM Mali-G57 MP3, which has 48 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Pro (16 Core), which has 2048 texture shaders
and 256 execution units.
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2021
12 Direct X --
ARM Mali-G57 MP3 GPU name Apple M1 Pro (16 Core)
7 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 2048
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
3 Execution units 256
Vallhall 1 Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
17.1 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
 
 

Thermal Management

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W watts.
None TDP up 40 W
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 30 W
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 800 is manufactured using a 7 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 Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2021
MT6873 Part Number APL 1103
0 bytes L2-Cache 28.0 MB
None Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 Architecture M1
7 nm Technology 5 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems macOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes