Apple A6X vs MediaTek Helio G90T. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Apple A series Mediatek Helio
• CPU group
  Apple A6/A6X MediaTek Helio G90
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  6 1
• Predecessor
  Apple A5X --
• Successor
  Apple A8X --

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
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• Frequency
  1.40 GHz 2.00 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 2.05 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• 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
  PowerVR SGX554MP4 (4 Cores) ARM Mali-G76 MP4
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.80 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  16 4
• Shader
  128 64
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 4 GB
• Max. displays
  1 2
• Generation
  Bifrost 3
• Technology
  32 nm 7 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2012 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)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  No Decode / Encode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by MediaTek Helio G90T and Apple A6X. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR2-1066 LPDDR4X-2133
• Max. Memory
  1 GB 10 GB
• Memory channels
  4 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple A6X and MediaTek Helio G90T to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple A6X and MediaTek Helio G90T, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv7-A32 (32 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  --
• L2-Cache
  1.00 MB --
• Architecture
  A6 Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
• Technology
  32 nm 12 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2012 Q3/2019
• Part Number
  APL 0598 MT6785V/CC