Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 6080
62.7CPU25.2
47.8GPU—
64.2Benchmarks31.2
72AI—
79.6Efficiency54.9
6 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6080
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+38) and benchmarks (+33). MediaTek Dimensity 6080 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 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 55
- 293% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 750
- 272% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,450,000 vs 390,000
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6080
- 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 5 W+37% |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+57% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | — |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s+199% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+272%Top 20% | 390,000Top 73% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+293%Top 8% | 750Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+272%Top 12% | 1,950Top 70% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600Top 27% | — |
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