MediaTek MT6738 | Apple A12Z Bionic | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT6738 or Apple A12Z Bionic - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The MediaTek MT6738 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6738 was released in Q2/2016. The Apple A12Z Bionic has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A12Z Bionic was released in Q1/2020. |
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Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
MediaTek MT67xx (17) | CPU group | Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) |
1 | Generation | 12 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | A12 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A10X Fusion |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6738 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek MT6738 is 1.50 GHz while the Apple A12Z Bionic has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A12Z Bionic is at 2.49 GHz. |
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MediaTek MT6738 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
-- | B-Core | 1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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MediaTek MT6738 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe MediaTek MT6738 or Apple A12Z Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | GPU | Apple A12Z |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.13 GHz |
0.35 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Midgard 4 | GPU Generation | 9 |
28nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 32 |
32 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | GPU | Apple A12Z |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT6738 can use up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 5.3 GB/s. The Apple A12Z Bionic supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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MediaTek MT6738 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
LPDDR3-667 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
5.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek MT6738 is --, while the Apple A12Z Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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MediaTek MT6738 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6738 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Apple A12Z Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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MediaTek MT6738 | Characteristic | Apple A12Z Bionic |
28 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
ARM Mali-T860 MP2 @ 0.35 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek MT6738 | Apple A12Z Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 2020 |