Apple A9 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Which processor is better? We compared Apple A9 with MediaTek Dimensity 9000. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (AnTuTu 10, GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?
AnTuTu 10
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GeekBench 6 Single-Core
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GeekBench 6 Multi-Core
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CPU cores and architecture
Architecture | 2x 1.85 GHz – Apple Twister | 1x 3.05 GHz – Cortex-X2 3x 2.85 GHz – Cortex-A710 4x 1.8 GHz – Cortex-A510 |
Number of cores | 2 | 8 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8-A | ARMv9-A |
Lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
Number of transistors | 2000 million | |
TDP | 5 Watt | 4 Watt |
Neural Processing | Apple M9 | MediaTek APU 590 |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 4 GB | up to 24 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR5X |
Memory frequency | 1333 MHz | 3750 MHz |
Memory-bus | 2x16 bit | 4x16 bit |
Storage
Storage specification | UFS 3.1 |
Graphics
GPU name | Imagination PowerVR GT7600 | Mali-G710 MP10 |
GPU Architecture | PowerVR Rogue | Mali Valhall |
GPU frequency | 650 MHz | 850 MHz |
Execution units | 6 | 10 |
Shaders | 192 | 512 |
OpenCL API | 1.2 | 2.0 |
OpenGL API | ES 3.2 | |
Vulkan API | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 2048x1536 | 3200x1440 |
Max camera resolution | 1x 32MP, 2x 12MP | 1x 320MP |
Max Video Capture | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Video codec support | H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) |
AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 0.45 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
Peak Upload Speed | 0.15 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
Wi-Fi | 5 (802.11ac) | 6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.3 |
Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2015 Quarter 3 | 2021 Quarter 4 |
Partnumber | APL1022 | MT6983 |
Vertical Segment | Mobiles | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Flagship |
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