Differences
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Apple A12X Bionic and MediaTek Dimensity 1300 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
Specification | Value |
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Name |
Apple A12X Bionic
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Segment |
Mobile
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Family |
Apple A series
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Generation |
12
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CPU group |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z
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Predecessor |
Apple A10X Fusion
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Apple A12X Bionic vs MediaTek Dimensity 1300 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
Specification | Value |
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Overclocking |
No
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Core architecture |
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
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Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Apple A12X Bionic and MediaTek Dimensity 1300 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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GPU name |
Apple A12X
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GPU frequency |
1.59 GHz
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GPU (Turbo) |
2.49 GHz
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Execution units |
7
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Shader |
0
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Max. GPU Memory |
6 GB
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Max. displays |
2
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Generation |
9
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Technology |
7 nm
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Release date |
Q3/2018
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Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Apple A12X Bionic and MediaTek Dimensity 1300. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
Specification | Value |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode
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h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode
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h264 |
Decode / Encode
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VP9 |
Decode / Encode
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VP8 |
Decode / Encode
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AV1 |
No
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AVC |
Decode
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VC-1 |
Decode
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JPEG |
Decode / Encode
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Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Apple A12X Bionic and MediaTek Dimensity 1300 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
Specification | Value |
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Memory type |
LPDDR4X-4266
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Max. Memory |
16 GB
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ECC |
No
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Memory channels |
2
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Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Apple A12X Bionic or MediaTek Dimensity 1300? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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TDP (PL1) |
15 W
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Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Apple A12X Bionic and MediaTek Dimensity 1300 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
Specification | Value |
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Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
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Virtualization |
None
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L2-Cache |
8.00 MB
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Architecture |
A12
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Technology |
7 nm
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Socket |
N/A
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Release date |
Q3/2018
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