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Apple A18 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

WINNER
Apple A18
67.3Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
61.7Inno Score
70.2CPU55.9
53.1GPU56.3
67.5Benchmarks73.5
72AIspec-based—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based66.5
5 spec wins — Apple A183 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A18 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 67.3 to 61.7, 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: 70 vs 56
  • 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,377 vs 2,250
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
  • 19% higher Max clock: 4.04 GHz vs 3.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+

  • Stronger GPU score: 56 vs 53
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 68
  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 28% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 60 GB/s

General

General comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
Announced20242024
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 efficiency1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock4.04 GHz+19%3.4 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+
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,650,0002,092,277Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—643,013Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—620,215Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—352,226Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—476,823Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,377+50%Top 5%2,250Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,362+10%Top 8%7,600Top 10%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,255Top 16%4,650+9%Top 14%

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