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

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

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

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.
-- JPEG No
-- VC-1 No
-- h264 No
-- AVC No
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
No AES-NI No
-- Memory channels 2
Memory type LPDDR2-1066
 
 

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