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

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

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

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.
-- VC-1 No
-- h264 No
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
-- AVC No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- JPEG No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 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
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
Memory type LPDDR2-1066
-- 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.
ISA extensions
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number APL 0598
-- Chip design Chiplet
Virtualization None
Socket
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
-- Architecture A6
-- Release date Q3/2012
-- Technology 32 nm
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems iOS
-- Release price --