MediaTek Dimensity 9200 vs Apple A16 Bionic

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Dimensity 9200 or MediaTek Dimensity 9200 – 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 9200 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Apple A16 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 16 generation of the Apple A series series.
MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Group Apple A16
4 Generation 16
MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Name Apple A16 Bionic
Mobile Segment Mobile
Mediatek Dimensity Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 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 A16 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.46 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
2.85 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.02 GHz
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1x Cortex-X3 Cores A 2x Everest
8 CPU Cores 6
4x Cortex-A510 Cores C None
No Overclocking No
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading No
3.05 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.46 GHz
3x Cortex-A715 Cores B 4x Sawtooth
8 Threads 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 11 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A16 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A16 Bionic uses the Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 160 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
4 nm Technology 4 nm
12 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
11 Execution units 160
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2022
ARM Immortalis-G715 MP11 GPU name Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores)
-- Shaders 1280
0.98 GHz GPU frequency 0.7 GHz
Vallhall Generation 13
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 17 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
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR5X-8533 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
68.3 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 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 8.5 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8.5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 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 A16 Bionic is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization None
4 nm Technology 4 nm
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
MT6985 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2022
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 20.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Socket
Android Operating systems iOS
Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 Architecture A16
 
 

MediaTek Dimensity 9200 and Apple A16 Bionic in leaderboards