MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 or MediaTek Dimensity 9000 – 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 9000 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Name Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
Mediatek Dimensity Family Apple A series
3 Generation 15
MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Group Apple A15
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.05 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4x Cortex-A510 Cores C None
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.85 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.02 GHz
3.05 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.23 GHz
3x Cortex-A710 Cores B 4x Blizzard
1x Cortex-X2 Cores A 2x Avalanche
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 6
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
0.85 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2021
12 Direct X --
ARM Mali-G710 MP10 GPU name Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores)
4 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 1280
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
10 Execution units 160
Vallhall 3 Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 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 / Encode
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 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.
4 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
60.0 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
LPDDR5-7500 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
 
 

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 8.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is manufactured using a 4 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 A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2021
MT6983 Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture A15
4 nm Technology 5 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems iOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 32.0 MB