Apple A18 vs MediaTek Dimensity 6020
68.4CPU23.4
50.6GPU21
67.5Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based20
6 spec wins — Apple A181 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6020
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A18 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.2 to 21.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+45) and GPU (+30). MediaTek Dimensity 6020 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
- Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 23
- Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 21
- 1127% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,950 vs 322
- 358% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,250 vs 709
- 352% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,050 vs 1,781
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6020
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.04 GHz+84% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Neural Engine (16-core) | — |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X70 5G (external) | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 2.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | Super Retina XDR | FHD+ @ 90Hz (120Hz optional) |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,650,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,250+358%Top 6% | 709Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,050+352%Top 11% | 1,781Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,950+1127%Top 22% | 322Bottom 11% |
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