Apple M2 vs Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max

Comparisons 20-10-2022

Comprehensive compare data of Apple M2 vs Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max, examination of graphics chips (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chipsets, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Vellamo, Quadrant, Neocore, Geekbench, 3DMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, PassMark, PCMark, and how good the CPUs are in games GTA, Call of Duty, PUBG, Asphalt 9, Fortnite, Madout2, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results of all tests and videos, you already be able to understand which chip is better to buy Apple M2 or Dimensity 1200 Max.

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%

Dimensity 1200 Max

49%

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

Apple M2

82%

Dimensity 1200 Max

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Apple M2

96%

Dimensity 1200 Max

46%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Apple M2	Dimensity 1200 Max
Total score	1377794	691455
CPU	385778	193611
GPU	523560	262759
MEM	220445	110627
UX	248006	124460

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Apple M2	Dimensity 1200 Max
Single-Core	1896	1470
Multi-Core	8862	4564

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Apple M2	Dimensity 1200 Max
Frequency	3490 MHz	3100 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions	5800 millions
Core configuration	4x3.49 GHz Avalanche 4x2.39 GHz Blizzard	1x3.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 3x2.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	4 W	10 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4x
Max. Memory	64 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	4266
Memory bandwidth	76	29
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	2 Mb	32 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	320 KB
L3 cache	16 MB	8 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 11% better than Dimensity 1200 Max 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-G77 MP11
GPU Frequency	3490 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	3600	786
# of Cores	10	11
# of Shader Units	2560
Display	2732 x 2048 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	52.3	27.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	163.8	83.4
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	98.3	50.6
Call of Duty: Mobile	90.5	45.5
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	139.5	70.8
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	201.1	102.3
Real Racing 3	196.5	87.1
Sniper 3D	215.6	65.1
Need for Speed No Limits	136.3	60.5
Mortal Kombat X	141.8	65.8
CSR Racing 2	117.5	60.8

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	63 MP	200 MP
Dual Camera resolution	24 MP	32 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

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Apple Modem 5G	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode
Download speed	12500 MBit/s.	4700 MBit/s.
Upload speed	7500 MBit/s.	2500 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo, GPS, Beidou	GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Galileo E1 + E5a, QZSS L1CA+ L5, Glonass L1OF, NavIC
NFC support	Yes	Yes
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 36
The number of parameters for which Mediatek Dimensity 1200 Max is better: 5
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, 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.

Dimensity 1200 Max SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 1200 Max specs and review.