Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300
64.1CPU53.9
46GPU55
58.8Benchmarks71.4
72AI0
79.6Efficiency66.5
4 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple A17 Pro scores 61.6 against 60.2 for MediaTek Dimensity 9300. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple A17 Pro edges ahead in AI and efficiency, or by price.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 64 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 46
- Stronger benchmarks score: 71 vs 59
- 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
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+16% | 3.25 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | MediaTek APU 790 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5T-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s+50% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000 | 2,050,000+41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+34% | 2,200 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250 | 7,400+2% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600 | 4,500+25% |
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