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.
-- Generation 6
Family Apple A series
-- Segment Mobile
MediaTek Helio P22 Name Apple A6
Group Apple A6/A6X
 
 

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
-- Threads 2
None None 2x Swift
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
-- CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
-- Execution units 6
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 10
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.27 GHz
-- Shaders 48
-- Generation --
-- Release date Q3/2012
GPU name PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
-- VC-1 No
-- AVC No
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG No
-- h264 No
-- VP9 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.
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
Memory type LPDDR2-1066
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

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