Apple M1 (iPad) vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Which processor is better? We compared Apple M1 (iPad) with MediaTek Dimensity 8400. 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 | 4x 3.2 GHz – Apple Icestorm | 1x 3.25 GHz – Cortex-A725 3x 3 GHz – Cortex-A725 4x 2.1 GHz – Cortex-A725 |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Instruction Set | ARMv8.5-A | ARMv9.2-A |
Lithography | 5 nm | 4 nm |
Number of transistors | 16000 million | |
TDP | 14 Watt | 7 Watt |
Neural Processing | Apple Neural Engine | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory (RAM)
Max amount | up to 16 GB | up to 24 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 4266 MHz |
Memory-bus | 2x16 bit | 4x16 bit |
Graphics
GPU name | Apple M1 GPU | Mali-G720 MP7 |
GPU Architecture | Apple GPU | Mali Valhall |
GPU frequency | 1278 MHz | 1300 MHz |
Execution units | 8 | 7 |
Shaders | 1024 | 896 |
DirectX | 12 | |
OpenCL API | 3.0 | |
Vulkan API | 1.3 |
Camera, Video, Display
Max screen resolution | 2732x2048 | 2960x1440 |
Max camera resolution | 1x 320MP, 3x 32MP | |
Max Video Capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Video codec support | H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) MJPEG (Motion JPEG) VP9 |
AV1 H.264 (AVC) H.265 (HEVC) VP9 |
Wireless
4G network | Yes | Yes |
5G network | Yes | Yes |
Peak Download Speed | 7.5 Gbps | 5.17 Gbps |
Peak Upload Speed | 2.5 Gbps | |
Wi-Fi | 6 (802.11ax) | 6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
Satellite navigation | GPS Galileo GLONASS QZSS |
BeiDou GPS Galileo GLONASS NavIC QZSS |
Supplemental Information
Launch Date | 2020 Quarter 4 | 2024 Quarter 4 |
Partnumber | APL1102 | MT6899, MT6899Z |
Vertical Segment | Tablets | Mobiles |
Positioning | Flagship | Mid-end |
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