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Apple A15 Bionic vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

Apple A15 Bionic
48.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
61.7Inno Score
49.1CPU56
36.5GPU56.5
50.3Benchmarks73.1
50.7AI0
60.7Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — Apple A15 Bionic8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.7 to 48.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+23) and GPU (+20). Apple A15 Bionic still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A15 Bionic

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

  • Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 49
  • Stronger GPU score: 57 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 50
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 61
  • 125% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 34.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: Apple A15 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Announced20212024
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.5Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A15 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x3.24 GHz + 4x2.01 GHz1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.24 GHz3.4 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A15 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
GPUApple GPU (4/5-core)Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12

AI

AI comparison: Apple A15 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
NPU16-core Neural EngineMediaTek APU 790
AI performance16 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A15 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5T-9600
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s76.8 GB/s+125%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A15 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X60)Integrated 5G modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A15 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A15 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu 101,150,0002,150,000+87%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,320+3%2,250
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,6507,600+35%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,6504,650+75%

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