Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 8350
62.7CPU41
47.8GPU39.6
64.2Benchmarks63.7
72AI—
79.6Efficiency73.8
6 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8350
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 51.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+22) and GPU (+8). MediaTek Dimensity 8350 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 41
- Stronger GPU score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 74
- 111% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,400
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 4,300
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8350
- 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
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | 6 W+25% |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+13% | 3.35 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | MediaTek NPU 655 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 68.3 GB/s+33% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+2% | 1,420,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+111% | 1,400 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+69% | 4,300 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600+38% | 2,600 |
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