Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Apple M series Mediatek Dimensity
• CPU group
  Apple M1 MediaTek Dimensity 8000
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  1 3

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  20 / 20 8 / 8
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  16x Firestorm 4x Cortex-A78
• B-Core
  4x Icestorm 4x Cortex-A55
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• A-Core Frequency
  3.20 GHz 2.00 GHz (2.85 GHz)
• B-Core Frequency
  2.06 GHz --

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core) ARM Mali-G610 MP6
• GPU frequency
  1.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  768 6
• Shader
  6144 0
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB --
• Max. displays
  3 1
• Generation
  1 Vallhall 3
• Direct X
  -- 12
• Technology
  5 nm 4 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q2/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU). The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR5-6400 LPDDR5-6400
• Max. Memory
  128 GB
• Memory channels
  8 (Octa Channel) 4
• Bandwidth
  819.2 GB/s --
• ECC
  No No
• PCIe
  4.0
• AES-NI
  Yes No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) and MediaTek Dimensity 8100 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  60 W
• TDP up
  120 W --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) and MediaTek Dimensity 8100, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  5 nm 5 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• L2-Cache
  52.00 MB --
• Architecture
  M1 Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
• Operating systems
  macOS Android
• Virtualization
  Apple Virtualization Framework None
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q1/2022