MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Apple M1 Max (24-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 Apple M1
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  3 1

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 10 / 10
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  4x Cortex-A78 8x Firestorm
• B-Core
  4x Cortex-A55 2x Icestorm
• 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-G610 MP6 Apple M1 Max (24 Core)
• GPU frequency
  1.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  6 384
• Shader
  0 3072
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 32 GB
• Max. displays
  1 3
• Generation
  Vallhall 3 1
• Direct X
  12 --
• Technology
  4 nm 5 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q3/2021

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 / 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 M1 Max (24-GPU) and MediaTek Dimensity 8100. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR5-6400 LPDDR5-6400
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• Memory channels
  4 4
• ECC
  No No
• PCIe
  4.0
• AES-NI
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  30 W
• TDP up
  -- 60 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Apple M1 Max (24-GPU), including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
• L2-Cache
  -- 28.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 M1
• Technology
  5 nm 5 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q3/2021
• Part Number
  -- APL 1104