MediaTek Helio P22 vs Apple A6X

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

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple A6X has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A6X is 1.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
-- Threads 2
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2x Swift
No Overclocking No
-- CPU Cores 2
None None 1.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Helio P22 does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple A6X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A6X uses the PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 16
-- Release date Q3/2012
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Direct X 10
-- Generation --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
GPU name PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
-- Memory channels 4
No AES-NI No
Memory type LPDDR2-1066
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
 
 

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 A6X is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
ISA extensions
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Virtualization None
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems iOS
-- Release date Q3/2012
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Release price --
Instruction set (ISA) ARMv7-A32 (32 bit)
-- Part Number APL 0598
-- Architecture A6
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
-- Chip design Chiplet
Socket