Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 6400
62.7CPU26.3
47.8GPU21.3
64.2Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based36
5 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6400
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+36) and GPU (+26). MediaTek Dimensity 6400 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 26
- Stronger GPU score: 48 vs 21
- 911% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,600 vs 356
- 272% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 792
- 255% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 2,041
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6400
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+51% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | — |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) |
| Max download | — | 3.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+272%Top 10% | 792Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+255%Top 15% | 2,041Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+911%Top 29% | 356Bottom 6% |
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