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Apple A18 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300

WINNER
Apple A18
66.2Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
68.4CPU54.3
50.6GPU55.1
67.5Benchmarks73
72AIspec-based—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based66.5
6 spec wins — Apple A184 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A18 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.2 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+14). 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 54
  • 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,250 vs 2,200
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 24% higher Max clock: 4.04 GHz vs 3.25 GHz
  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300

  • Stronger GPU score: 55 vs 51
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 68
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 28% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 60 GB/s
  • 24% higher AnTuTu: 2,050,000 vs 1,650,000

General

General comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Announced20242023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock4.04 GHz+24%3.25 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9300
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9300
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)MediaTek APU 790
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Memory typeLPDDR5X-6400LPDDR5T-9600
Max bandwidth60 GB/s76.8 GB/s+28%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9300
ModemSnapdragon X70 5G (external)Integrated 5G modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Max displaySuper Retina XDRWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@120fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9300
AnTuTu1,650,0002,050,000+24%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,250+48%Top 7%2,200Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,050+9%Top 12%7,400Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,950Top 24%4,500+14%Top 18%

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