MediaTek Kompanio 500 vs Apple A13 Bionic

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Kompanio 500 or MediaTek Kompanio 500 – 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 Kompanio 500 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Kompanio series.
The Apple A13 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Apple A series series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Kompanio 500 Name Apple A13 Bionic
Mediatek Kompanio Family Apple A series
1 Generation 13
MediaTek Kompanio 500 Group Apple A13
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Kompanio 500 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 A13 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.65 GHz.
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.8 GHz
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.65 GHz
4x Cortex-A53 Cores B 4x Thunder
4x Cortex-A73 Cores A 2x Lightning
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
8 Threads 6
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Kompanio 500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Kompanio 500 uses the ARM Mali-G72 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 A13 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A13 Bionic uses the Apple A13, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 1.35 GHz
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2019
12 Direct X --
ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU name Apple A13
16 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 256
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
3 Execution units 32
Bifrost 2 Generation 10
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 8 Neural cores @ 6 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
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 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.
-- Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
LPDDR4X, LPDDR3 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 6 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Kompanio 500 is manufactured using a 12 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 A13 Bionic is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2019
MT8183 Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 Architecture A13 (Lightning / Thunder)
12 nm Technology 7 nm
Socket
Android Operating systems iOS
-- 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
 
 

MediaTek Kompanio 500 and Apple A13 Bionic in leaderboards