Apple A18 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
74CPU56
53GPU56.5
65.6Benchmarks73.1
72AI0
79.6Efficiency66.5
5 spec wins — Apple A18 Pro4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A18 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 67.7 to 61.7, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+72) and CPU (+18). MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A18 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 67
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 2,250
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 19% higher Max clock: 4.05 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
- Stronger GPU score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 66
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 28% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 60 GB/s
- 23% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,150,000 vs 1,750,000
General
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 4.05 GHz+19% | 3.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | MediaTek APU 790 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5T-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s+28% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X75) | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,750,000 | 2,150,000+23% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+51% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,400+11% | 7,600 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,300 | 4,650+8% |
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