Apple A9 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Which processor is better? We compared Apple A9 with MediaTek Dimensity 9400e. Compare, analyze the specifications. Find out their scores in popular benchmarks (GeekBench 6 Single-Core, GeekBench 6 Multi-Core) and who is the winner?
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GeekBench 6 Multi-Core
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CPU cores and architecture
Architecture | 2x 1.85 GHz – Apple Twister | 1x 3.4 GHz – Cortex-X4 3x 2.85 GHz – Cortex-X4 4x 2 GHz – Cortex-A720 |
Number of cores | 2 | 8 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8-A | ARMv9.2-A |
Lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
Number of transistors | 2000 million | 22700 million |
TDP | 5 Watt | |
Neural Processing | Apple M9 | MediaTek NPU 790 |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 4 GB | up to 24 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR5X |
Memory frequency | 1333 MHz | 4266 MHz |
Memory-bus | 2x16 bit | 4x16 bit |
Graphics
GPU name | Imagination PowerVR GT7600 | Mali-G720 MP12 |
GPU Architecture | PowerVR Rogue | Mali Valhall |
GPU frequency | 650 MHz | 1300 MHz |
Execution units | 6 | 12 |
Shaders | 192 | 1536 |
DirectX | 12 | |
OpenCL API | 1.2 | 3.0 |
Vulkan API | 1.1 | 1.3 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 2048x1536 | 3840x2160 |
Max camera resolution | 1x 32MP, 2x 12MP | 1x 320MP |
Max Video Capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
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 | 7.3 Gbps |
Peak Upload Speed | 0.15 Gbps | |
Wi-Fi | 5 (802.11ac) | 7 (802.11be) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 | 6.0 |
Satellite navigation | BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2015 Quarter 3 | 2025 Quarter 2 |
Partnumber | APL1022 | |
Vertical Segment | Mobiles | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Flagship |
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