MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU). Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Mediatek Dimensity Apple M series
• CPU group
  MediaTek Dimensity 8000 4nm Apple M2
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  3 2
• Predecessor
  -- Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)

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
  8 / 8 24 / 24
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  1x Cortex-A78 16x Avalanche
• B-Core
  3x Cortex-A78 8x Blizzard
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• A-Core Frequency
  3.10 GHz 3.50 GHz
• B-Core Frequency
  3.00 GHz 2.80 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
  ARM Mali-G610 MP6 Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core)
• GPU frequency
  1.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  6 1216
• Shader
  0 9728
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 192 GB
• Max. displays
  1 2
• Generation
  Vallhall 3 2
• Direct X
  12 --
• Technology
  4 nm 5 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q2/2023

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
• 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 M2 Ultra (76-GPU) and MediaTek Dimensity 8200. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR5-6400 LPDDR5-6400
• Max. Memory
  192 GB
• Memory channels
  4 (Quad Channel) 8 (Octa Channel)
• Bandwidth
  51.2 GB/s 819.1 GB/s
• ECC
  No No
• PCIe
  4.0 x 64
• AES-NI
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Dimensity 8200 and Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1 / PBP)
  90 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Dimensity 8200 and Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU), including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  4 nm 5 nm
• Chip design
  Chiplet Chiplet
• L2-Cache
  -- 72.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A78 / -A78 / -A55 M2
• Operating systems
  Android macOS, iPadOS
• Virtualization
  None Apple Virtualization Framework
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
• Release date
  Q4/2022 Q2/2023
• Part Number
  MT6896 / MT6896Z --
• Documents
  Technical data sheet --