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Apple A18 vs MediaTek Dimensity 6300

WINNER
A
66.2Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
31.1Inno Score
68.4CPU25.4
50.6GPU21.3
67.5Benchmarks33.9
72AI—
82.1Efficiency54.9
7 spec wins — Apple A182 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6300

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A18 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.2 to 31.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+43) and benchmarks (+34). MediaTek Dimensity 6300 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 25
  • Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 34
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 55
  • 982% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,950 vs 365

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6300

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Announced20242024
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.04 GHz+68%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6300
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Arm Mali-G57 MC2

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6300
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)MediaTek APU
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Memory typeLPDDR5X-6400LPDDR4X-4266
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+251%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6300
ModemSnapdragon X70 5G (external)Integrated 5G modem
Max download—2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max displaySuper Retina XDRFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@120fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 101,650,000+279%Top 16%435,000Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,250+322%Top 6%771Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,050+307%Top 10%1,980Top 69%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,950+982%Top 20%365Top 96%

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