MediaTek Dimensity 1300 vs Apple A12X Bionic. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Mediatek Dimensity Apple A series
• CPU group
  MediaTek Dimensity 1100/1200/1300 Apple A12/A12X/A12Z
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 12
• Predecessor
  -- Apple A10X Fusion

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.

• Core architecture
  hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• Overclocking
  No No

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
  ARM Mali-G77 MP9 Apple A12X
• GPU frequency
  0.85 GHz 1.59 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 2.49 GHz
• Execution units
  9 7
• Shader
  144 0
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 6 GB
• Max. displays
  1 2
• Generation
  Vallhall 1 9
• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2019 Q3/2018

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 / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VC-1
  Decode / Encode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Apple A12X Bionic and MediaTek Dimensity 1300. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-4266 LPDDR4X-4266
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 16 GB
• Memory channels
  4 (Quad Channel) 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Dimensity 1300 and Apple A12X Bionic to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Dimensity 1300 and Apple A12X Bionic, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  6 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  -- N/A
• L2-Cache
  -- 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 A12
• Virtualization
  None None
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q3/2018
• Part Number
  MT6893Z/CZA --