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Apple A18 vs MediaTek Dimensity 6360

WINNER
Apple A18
66.2Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 6360
26.3Inno Score
68.4CPU25.4
50.6GPU21.5
67.5Benchmarks—
72AIspec-based—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based36
5 spec wins — Apple A182 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6360

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A18 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.2 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+43) and GPU (+29). MediaTek Dimensity 6360 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 22
  • 945% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,950 vs 378
  • 323% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,250 vs 769
  • 307% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,050 vs 1,978

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6360

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6

General

General comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6360
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6360
Announced20242026
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6360
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6360
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 6360
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6360
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Arm Mali-G57 MC2

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6360
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6360
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)—
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6360
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6360
Memory typeLPDDR5X-6400LPDDR4X-4266
Max bandwidth60 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6360
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6360
ModemSnapdragon X70 5G (external)Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)
Max download—3.3 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6360
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6360
Max displaySuper Retina XDRFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@120fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 6360
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 6360
AnTuTu1,650,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,250+323%Top 7%769Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,050+307%Top 12%1,978Bottom 29%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,950+945%Top 24%378Bottom 9%

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