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Apple A18 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300

WINNER
Apple A18 Pro
67.5Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
70.5CPU54.3
53.5GPU55.1
69Benchmarks73
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based66.5
6 spec wins — Apple A18 Pro4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A18 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 67.5 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+16). 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 A18 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 71 vs 54
  • 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 2,200
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 25% higher Max clock: 4.05 GHz vs 3.25 GHz
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,400 vs 7,400

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 69
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 28% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 60 GB/s
  • 17% higher AnTuTu: 2,050,000 vs 1,750,000

General

General comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
Announced20242023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock4.05 GHz+25%3.25 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
NPU16-core Neural EngineMediaTek APU 790
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5T-9600
Max bandwidth60 GB/s76.8 GB/s+28%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X75)Integrated 5G modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@120fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300
AnTuTu1,750,0002,050,000+17%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+55%Top 6%2,200Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,400+14%Top 10%7,400Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,300Top 21%4,500+5%Top 18%

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