MediaTek Dimensity 7020 vs Apple A14 Bionic

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Dimensity 7020 or MediaTek Dimensity 7020 – 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 7020 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Apple A14 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 14 generation of the Apple A series series.
MediaTek Dimensity 7000 Group Apple A14
1 Generation 14
MediaTek Dimensity 7020 Name Apple A14 Bionic
Mobile Segment Mobile
Mediatek Dimensity Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 7020 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 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 Apple A14 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.82 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Cortex-A76 Cores A 2x Firestorm
8 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.0 GHz
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 4x Icestorm
8 Threads 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 7020 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A14 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A14 Bionic uses the Apple A14, which has 512 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 64
-- Release date Q3/2020
PowerVR IMG BXM-8-256 GPU name Apple A14
-- Shaders 512
-- GPU frequency 1.0 GHz
11 Generation 11
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No AVC Decode
No 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.
LPDDR4X-2133, LPDDR5-3200 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 GB
4 Memory channels 1
 
 

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 7 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 7020 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 A14 Bionic is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization None
4 nm Technology 5 nm
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2023 Release date Q3/2020
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Socket
Android Operating systems iOS
Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 Architecture A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm)
 
 

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