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Apple A19 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400

WINNER
Apple A19
70.3Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
74.3CPU45.9
56.3GPU46.1
73Benchmarks71.7
82.1Efficiencyspec-based73.8
6 spec wins — Apple A193 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8400

InnoReviews verdict

Apple A19 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.3 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+28) and GPU (+10). MediaTek Dimensity 8400 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A19

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 56 vs 46
  • 148% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 1,450
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,850 vs 6,400
  • 37% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,650 vs 3,400

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 14% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 7 W
  • 14% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 60 GB/s

General

General comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Announced20252024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)7 W6 W+14%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.26 GHz performance + 4x2.6 GHz efficiency1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock4.26 GHz+31%3.25 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 8400
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Arm Mali-G720 MC7

AI

AI comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 8400
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-8533
Max bandwidth60 GB/s68.3 GB/s+14%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 8400
ModemSnapdragon X71 5G (external)Integrated 5G modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Max displaySuper Retina XDR—
Video capture4K@120fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A19 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecApple A19MediaTek Dimensity 8400
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,050,0001,946,644Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—560,176Top 37%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—642,040Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—339,619Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—404,809Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,600+148%Top 6%1,450Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,850+38%Top 9%6,400Top 18%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,650+37%Top 16%3,400Top 36%

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