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Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 8100

WINNER
Apple A17 Pro
62.7Inno Score
VS
M
43.1Inno Score
62.7CPU35.4
47.8GPU31.4
64.2Benchmarks56.1
72AI—
79.6Efficiency60.7
8 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8100

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+27) and efficiency (+19). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 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 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 48 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 61
  • 150% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,180

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8100
Announced20232022
Process3 nm+40%5 nm
TDP (typical)8 W7 W+12%
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8100
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.78 GHz+33%2.85 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8100
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Arm Mali-G610 MC6

AI

AI comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8100
NPU16-core Neural Engine—
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8100
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+100%25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8100
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X70)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download—4.7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.3

Media

Media comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8100
Max display—WQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8100
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8100
AnTuTu 101,450,000+38%Top 20%1,050,000Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+150%Top 8%1,180Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250+91%Top 12%3,800Top 32%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,600+125%Top 27%1,600Top 62%

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