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Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 8300

WINNER
Apple A17 Pro
61.6Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
46.9Inno Score
64.1CPU37
46GPU34
58.8Benchmarks57.5
72AI0
79.6Efficiency73.8
6 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8300

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.6 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+72) and CPU (+27). MediaTek Dimensity 8300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 74
  • 111% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,400
  • 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 4,500

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8300

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s
  • 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8300
Announced20232023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W6 W+25%
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8300
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.78 GHz+13%3.35 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8300
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Arm Mali-G615 MC6

AI

AI comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8300
NPU16-core Neural EngineMediaTek APU 780
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8300
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8533
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s68.3 GB/s+33%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8300
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X70)Integrated 5G modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8300
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8300
AnTuTu 101,450,000+4%1,400,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+111%1,400
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250+61%4,500
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,600+50%2,400

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