Apple M2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus

Comparisons 20-10-2022

Comprehensive comparison data of Apple M2 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus, testing of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Geekbench, AnTuTu, PCMark, Quadrant, Vellamo, GFXBench, Neocore, PassMark, 3DMark, and how good the chipsets are in games GTA, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite, Madout2 etc.
After looking at the data of parallel tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chipset is better to buy Apple M2 or MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Apple M2

99%

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus

76%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Apple M2

82%

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus

82%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Apple M2

96%

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus

75%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Apple M2	MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus
Total score	1377794	1062639
CPU	385778	297529
GPU	523560	403808
MEM	220445	170016
UX	248006	191283

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Apple M2	MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus
Single-Core	1896	1215
Multi-Core	8862	4417

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Apple M2	MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus
Frequency	3490 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions	8400 millions
Core configuration	4x3.49 GHz Avalanche 4x2.39 GHz Blizzard	1x3.2 GHz ARM Cortex-X2 3x2.85 GHz ARM Cortex-A710 4x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A510
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5x
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	7500
Memory bandwidth	76	52
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	2 Mb	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	32 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.5-A	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Apple M2 is 8% better than MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Apple M2	Mali-G710 MC10
GPU Frequency	3490 MHz	850 MHz
GFloPS	3600	1648
# of Cores	10	10
# of Shader Units	2560
Display	2732 x 2048 pixels	2560 x 1440 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	52.3	40.4
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	163.8	125.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	98.3	75.2
Call of Duty: Mobile	90.5	69.2
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	139.5	107.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	201.1	155.6
Real Racing 3	196.5	151.4
Sniper 3D	215.6	166.5
Need for Speed No Limits	136.3	105.3
Mortal Kombat X	141.8	108.1
CSR Racing 2	117.5	90.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	63 MP	320 MP
Dual Camera resolution	24 MP	48 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	960	240
Video Encoding resolution	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9	H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Apple Modem 5G	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	12500 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	7500 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GPS, Beidou	Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a + B1C
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 33
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus is better: 5
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. It is better to just watch the full video of parallel testing and listen to what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Apple M2 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Apple M2 specs and review.

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus specs and review.