Apple M1 vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple M1 or Apple M1 – 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 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1000 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
Apple M1 Group MediaTek Dimensity 1000
1 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple M1 Name MediaTek Dimensity 1000
Apple M series Family Mediatek Dimensity
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 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 Dimensity 1000 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 GHz.
8 Threads 8
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4x Firestorm Cores A 4x Cortex-A77
No Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Icestorm Cores B 4x Cortex-A55
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 uses the Apple M1 (8 Core), which has 1024 texture shaders
and 128 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 uses the ARM Mali-G77 MP9, which has 144 texture shaders
and 9 execution units.
1024 Shaders 144
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2019
5 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
128 Execution units 9
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
1 Generation Vallhall 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple M1 (8 Core) GPU name ARM Mali-G77 MP9
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware Mediatek APU 3.0
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type LPDDR4X-1866
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
10 W TDP down None
20 W TDP up None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 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 Dimensity 1000 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2020
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization None
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions
5 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
M1 Architecture Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
macOS Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
APL 1102 Part Number MT6889
Socket
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes