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Apple A18 vs Unisoc SC9863A

WINNER
A
66.2Inno Score
VS
U
25.6Inno Score
68.4CPU20
50.6GPU—
67.5Benchmarks20
72AI—
82.1Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — Apple A182 spec wins — Unisoc SC9863A

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A18 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.2 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+48) and benchmarks (+48). Unisoc SC9863A 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 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 44
  • 2608% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,250 vs 120
  • 1772% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,050 vs 430

Reasons to pick the Unisoc SC9863A

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

General

General comparison: Apple A18 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecApple A18Unisoc SC9863A
Announced20242019
Process3 nm+89%28 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecApple A18Unisoc SC9863A
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.04 GHz+153%1.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecApple A18Unisoc SC9863A
GPUApple GPU (5-core)IMG PowerVR GE8322

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecApple A18Unisoc SC9863A
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)—
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecApple A18Unisoc SC9863A
Memory typeLPDDR5X-6400LPDDR3-933
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+700%7.5 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecApple A18Unisoc SC9863A
ModemSnapdragon X70 5G (external)Integrated LTE Cat-4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.34.2

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecApple A18Unisoc SC9863A
Max displaySuper Retina XDRHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@120fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 versus Unisoc SC9863A
SpecApple A18Unisoc SC9863A
AnTuTu 101,650,000+1550%Top 16%100,000Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,250+2608%Top 6%120Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,050+1772%Top 10%430Top 100%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,950Top 20%—

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