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Differences
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of MediaTek Helio G99 and Apple M1 (7-GPU) is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
MediaTek Helio G99
Apple M1 (7-GPU)
|
| Family |
Mediatek Helio
Apple M series
|
| CPU group |
MediaTek Helio G99
Apple M1
|
| Segment |
Mobile
Mobile
|
| Generation |
1
1
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare MediaTek Helio G99 vs Apple M1 (7-GPU) 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 |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads |
8 / 8
8 / 8
|
| Core architecture |
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
|
| A-Core |
2x Cortex-A76
4x Firestorm
|
| B-Core |
6x Cortex-A55
4x Icestorm
|
| Hyperthreading / SMT |
No
No
|
| Overclocking |
No
No
|
| A-Core Frequency |
2.00 GHz (2.20 GHz)
3.20 GHz
|
| B-Core Frequency |
2.00 GHz (2.00 GHz)
2.06 GHz
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in MediaTek Helio G99 and Apple M1 (7-GPU) along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
ARM Mali-G57 MP2
Apple M1 (7 Core)
|
| GPU frequency |
0.25 GHz
1.30 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
1.07 GHz
No turbo
|
| Execution units |
2
112
|
| Shader |
32
896
|
| Max. GPU Memory |
4 GB
8 GB
|
| Max. displays |
2
2
|
| Generation |
Vallhall 1
1
|
| Direct X |
12
--
|
| Technology |
7 nm
5 nm
|
| Release date |
Q2/2020
Q4/2020
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between MediaTek Helio G99 and Apple M1 (7-GPU). Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
| h264 |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
| VP8 |
Decode / Encode
Decode
|
| VP9 |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
| AV1 |
Decode
No
|
| AVC |
Decode / Encode
Decode
|
| VC-1 |
Decode / Encode
Decode
|
| JPEG |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between MediaTek Helio G99 and Apple M1 (7-GPU) 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 |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
LPDDR4X-4266
LPDDR4X-4266
|
| Max. Memory |
12 GB
16 GB
|
| Memory channels |
2 (Dual Channel)
2 (Dual Channel)
|
| Bandwidth |
--
68.2 GB/s
|
| ECC |
No
No
|
| PCIe |
4.0
|
| AES-NI |
No
Yes
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for MediaTek Helio G99 or Apple M1 (7-GPU)? 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 |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
15 W
|
| TDP up |
--
20 W
|
| TDP down |
--
10 W
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for MediaTek Helio G99 and Apple M1 (7-GPU) CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology |
6 nm
5 nm
|
| Chip design |
Chiplet
Chiplet
|
| Socket |
N/A
N/A
|
| L2-Cache |
--
16.00 MB
|
| Architecture |
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
M1
|
| Operating systems |
Android
macOS
|
| Virtualization |
None
Apple Virtualization Framework
|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
|
| ISA extensions |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
|
| Release date |
Q3/2022
Q4/2020
|
| Part Number |
--
APL 1102
|
| Documents |
Technical data sheet
--
|
