MediaTek Dimensity 9200 vs Apple A16 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 9200 Apple A16
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  4 16
• Predecessor
  MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ Apple A15 Bionic (5-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 6 / 6
• Core architecture
  hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  1x Cortex-X3 2x Everest
• B-Core
  3x Cortex-A710 4x Sawtooth
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• A-Core Frequency
  3.05 GHz 3.46 GHz
• B-Core Frequency
  2.85 GHz 2.02 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 Immortalis-G715 MP11 Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores)
• GPU frequency
  0.90 GHz 0.70 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  11 160
• Shader
  -- 1280
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 8 GB
• Max. displays
  -- 3
• Generation
  Vallhall 13
• Direct X
  12 --
• Technology
  4 nm 4 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2022 Q3/2022

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 A16 Bionic and MediaTek Dimensity 9200. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR5X-8533 LPDDR5-6400
• Max. Memory
  -- 6 GB
• Memory channels
  4 (Quad Channel) 1 (Single Channel)
• Bandwidth
  68.0 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
• ECC
  No No
• PCIe
  --
• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of MediaTek Dimensity 9200 and Apple A16 Bionic to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  -- 8.5 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by MediaTek Dimensity 9200 and Apple A16 Bionic, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  4 nm 4 nm
• Chip design
  Chiplet Chiplet
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• L2-Cache
  -- 20.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  -- 24.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 A16
• Operating systems
  Android iOS
• Virtualization
  None None
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  --
• Release date
  Q4/2022 Q3/2022