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Apple A16 Bionic vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

Apple A16 Bionic
54.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
61.7Inno Score
56.5CPU56
41GPU56.5
54.8Benchmarks73.1
52.7AI0
71.4Efficiency66.5
3 spec wins — Apple A16 Bionic6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.7 to 54.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+18) and GPU (+16). Apple A16 Bionic still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A16 Bionic

  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 67
  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,620 vs 2,250

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

  • Stronger GPU score: 57 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 55
  • 65% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,150,000 vs 1,300,000
  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s
  • 50% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,650 vs 3,100

General

General comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Announced20222024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x3.46 GHz + 4x2.02 GHz1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.46 GHz+2%3.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12

AI

AI comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
NPU16-core Neural EngineMediaTek APU 790
AI performance17 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5T-9600
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X65)Integrated 5G modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A16 Bionic versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu 101,300,0002,150,000+65%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,620+16%2,250
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,5707,600+16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,1004,650+50%

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