Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 6020
62.7CPU23.4
47.8GPU21
64.2Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based20
5 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6020
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 21.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+39) and GPU (+27). MediaTek Dimensity 6020 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 23
- Stronger GPU score: 48 vs 21
- 1018% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,600 vs 322
- 316% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 709
- 307% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 1,781
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6020
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+72% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | — |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 2.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 90Hz (120Hz optional) |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+316%Top 9% | 709Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+307%Top 14% | 1,781Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+1018%Top 26% | 322Bottom 11% |
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