Apple A15 Bionic vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000L

Comparisons 14-09-2022

Detailed testing data of Apple A15 Bionic vs MediaTek Dimensity 1000L, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Quadrant, 3DMark, PassMark, Neocore, GFXBench, Vellamo, AnTuTu, Geekbench, PCMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, GTA, Madout2, Minecraft, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy A15 Bionic or Dimensity 1000L.

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

A15 Bionic

60%

Dimensity 1000L

37%

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

A15 Bionic

80%

Dimensity 1000L

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

A15 Bionic

58%

Dimensity 1000L

36%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	A15 Bionic	Dimensity 1000L
Total score	841983	522216
CPU	235753	146217
GPU	319963	198442
MEM	134709	83552
UX	151566	94008

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	A15 Bionic	Dimensity 1000L
Single-Core	1716	1111
Multi-Core	4732	3446

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	A15 Bionic	Dimensity 1000L
Frequency	3232 MHz	2600 MHz
Cores	6	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	15800 millions
Core configuration	2x3.23 GHz Avalanche 4x1.86 GHz Blizzard	4x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A77 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2800	2133
Memory bandwidth	92	29.87
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	32 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.5	ARMv8-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here A15 Bionic is 19% better than Dimensity 1000L in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that A15 Bionic has 2 more core than Dimensity 1000L. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Apple A15 Bionic GPU	Mali-G77 MC9
GPU Frequency	3232 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	2989.13	504
# of Cores	5	9
# of Shader Units
Display	2796 x 1290 pixels	2520 x 1080 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	32.2	25.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	99.5	54.6
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	59.5	51.3
Call of Duty: Mobile	55.6	52.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	85.2	42.9
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	123.9	67.9
Real Racing 3	119.6	102.6
Sniper 3D	131.4	112.9
Need for Speed No Limits	83.1	61.6
Mortal Kombat X	86.9	66.7
CSR Racing 2	71.3	71.8

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	12 MP	80 MP
Dual Camera resolution	12 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)	Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	120	240
Video Encoding resolution	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD	4K, 2K, FullHD
Codec support	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10	H.264, H.265/HEVC

Networks and Navigation

Modem	5G Modem	5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	7000 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	5000 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, NavIC enabled, QZSS, GPS, SBAS, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, GNSS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple A15 Bionic is better: 35
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1000L is better: 6
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 comparison and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

A15 Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A15 Bionic specs and review.

Dimensity 1000L SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1000L specs and review.