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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. |
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| Group | Apple A6/A6X | |
| Family | Apple A series | |
| -- | Generation | 6 |
| MediaTek Helio P22 | Name | Apple A6X |
| -- | Segment | Mobile |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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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 |
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| None | None | 2x Swift |
| None | None | 1.4 GHz |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking | No |
| -- | CPU Cores | 2 |
| -- | Core architecture | normal |
| -- | Threads | 2 |
Internal Graphics |
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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. |
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| 0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 0 bytes |
| -- | Technology | 32 nm |
| -- | Shaders | 128 |
| -- | Execution units | 16 |
| -- | Max. displays | -- |
| -- | Generation | -- |
| GPU name | PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) | |
| -- | GPU frequency | 0.3 GHz |
| -- | Release date | Q3/2012 |
| -- | Direct X | 10 |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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| -- | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | AI hardware | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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.
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| -- | VP8 | No |
| -- | VP9 | No |
| -- | AV1 | No |
| -- | h264 | No |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| -- | JPEG | No |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| -- | AVC | No |
| -- | VC-1 | No |
Memory & PCIe |
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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.
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| 0 bytes | Max. Memory | 1.0 GB |
| -- | Memory channels | 4 |
| Memory type | LPDDR2-1066 | |
| No | ECC | No |
| pci | PCIe | pci |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| -- | Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Thermal Management |
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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.
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| -- | Tjunction max | -- |
Technical details |
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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. |
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| Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) | |
| Operating systems | iOS | |
| -- | Technology | 32 nm |
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| 0 bytes | L2-Cache | 1.0 MB |
| 0 bytes | L3-Cache | 0 bytes |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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| Virtualization | None | |
| -- | Architecture | A6 |
| -- | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
| -- | Release date | Q3/2012 |
| -- | Part Number | APL 0598 |
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
