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Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 8550

WINNER
Apple A17 Pro
62.7Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
62.7CPU47
47.8GPU54.4
64.2Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8550

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 54.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+16). MediaTek Dimensity 8550 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 47
  • 89% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,559
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 6,166
  • 11% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 3.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8550

  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 48
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 23% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 3,600

General

General comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8550
Announced20232026
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv9.2-A

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8550
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3.78 GHz+11%3.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8550
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8550
NPU16-core Neural EngineMediaTek NPU 880
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8550
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8550
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X70)Integrated 5G-Advanced modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8550
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8550
AnTuTu1,450,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+89%Top 10%1,559Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250+18%Top 15%6,166Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,600Top 29%4,411+23%Top 18%

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