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.
Apple A15 Group MediaTek Dimensity 900
15 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) Name MediaTek Dimensity 930
Apple A series Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

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.
6 Threads 8
2.02 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Avalanche Cores A 2x Cortex-A78
No Hyperthreading No
3.23 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Blizzard Cores B 6x Cortex-A55
 
 

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.
1280 Shaders --
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2019
5 nm Technology 0 nm
-- Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
160 Execution units 8
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
12 Generation 10
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) GPU name PowerVR IMG AXM-8-256
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
No ECC No
6.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
1 Memory channels 4
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 18.4 GB/s
 
 

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

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
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
5 nm Technology 6 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
A15 Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
32.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
iOS Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number MT6878
Socket
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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