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Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300

WINNER
Apple A17 Pro
62.7Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
62.7CPU54.3
47.8GPU55.1
64.2Benchmarks73
72AI—
79.6Efficiency66.5
4 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A17 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.7 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+13) and CPU (+8). MediaTek Dimensity 9300 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 54
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 67
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 2,200
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 16% higher Max clock: 3.78 GHz vs 3.25 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300

  • Stronger GPU score: 55 vs 48
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 64
  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s
  • 41% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,050,000 vs 1,450,000
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6

General

General comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
Announced20232023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.78 GHz+16%3.25 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12

AI

AI comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
NPU16-core Neural EngineMediaTek APU 790
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5T-9600
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X70)Integrated 5G modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
AnTuTu 101,450,000Top 20%2,050,000+41%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+34%Top 8%2,200Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250Top 12%7,400+2%Top 12%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,600Top 27%4,500+25%Top 15%

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