MediaTek Helio P22 vs Apple A6

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Helio P22 or MediaTek Helio P22 – 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 A6 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Apple A series series.
Family Apple A series
MediaTek Helio P22 Name Apple A6
-- Segment Mobile
Group Apple A6/A6X
-- Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A6 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A6 is 1.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
-- CPU Cores 2
None None 2x Swift
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
-- Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Helio P22 does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple A6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A6 uses the PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Max. displays --
-- Direct X 10
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU frequency 0.27 GHz
GPU name PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores)
-- Release date Q3/2012
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Generation --
-- Execution units 6
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- 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.
-- VP9 No
-- AVC No
-- JPEG No
-- VC-1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- h264 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Memory type LPDDR2-1066
-- Memory channels 2
No AES-NI No
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

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 A6 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Architecture A6
-- Release price --
-- Chip design Chiplet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
ISA extensions
-- Release date Q3/2012
Virtualization None
Operating systems iOS
-- Part Number APL 0598
Socket
-- Technology 32 nm
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)