MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs Apple A16 Bionic

Comparisons   28-10-2024
   Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs Apple A16 Bionic, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications of the chips, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AnTuTu, Neocore, GFXBench, Geekbench, PassMark, Quadrant, PCMark, Vellamo, 3DMark, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Fortnite, PUBG, Madout2, Minecraft, GTA, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty etc.
   After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 6300 or A16 Bionic.

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

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

20%

A16 Bionic

71%

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

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

86%

A16 Bionic

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Dimensity 6300

18%

A16 Bionic

70%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	A16 Bionic
Total score	447637	994406
CPU	125333	278424
GPU	170107	377874
MEM	71614	159102
UX	80574	179002

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	A16 Bionic
Single-Core	904	1903
Multi-Core	2205	5589

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	A16 Bionic
Frequency	2400 MHz	3460 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	4 nm
Transistors count		16000 millions
Core configuration	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x3.46 GHz ARM 4x2.02 GHz ARM
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	12 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	3200
Memory bandwidth	17.07	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache		8 MB
L3 cache		64 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv9

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here A16 Bionic is 30% better than MediaTek Dimensity 6300 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MediaTek Dimensity 6300 has -2 more core than A16 Bionic. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Apple A16 Bionic
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	3460 MHz
GFloPS	486	3200
# of Cores	2	5
# of Shader Units
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2796 x 1290 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	27.9	37.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	56.4	118.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	58.4	69.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	42.7	64.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	49.3	100.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	75.7	145.3
Real Racing 3	73.2	141.5
Sniper 3D	128.8	155.1
Need for Speed No Limits	81.9	98.4
Mortal Kombat X	84.6	101.4
CSR Racing 2	64.4	85.4

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	108 MP	48 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	240	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10

Networks and Navigation

Modem	3GPP R16 5G Multi-Mode	5G Modem
Download speed	3300 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1500 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, Galileo E1+E5a, Glonass L1OF, GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+B2a, QZSS L1CA+L5	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 6300 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Apple A16 Bionic is better: 38
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Dimensity 6300 specs and review.

A16 Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A16 Bionic specs and review.