MediaTek Dimensity 7020 vs Apple A16 Bionic

Comparisons 15-06-2023

Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 7020 vs Apple A16 Bionic, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the SoCs, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like PassMark, Vellamo, Neocore, Geekbench, GFXBench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, Quadrant, PCMark, and how good the CPUs are in games Fortnite, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Madout2, GTA etc.
After reading the results these tests and videos, you already be able to know which SoCs is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 7020 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

Dimensity 7020

34%

A16 Bionic

71%

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

Dimensity 7020

84%

A16 Bionic

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 7020

32%

A16 Bionic

70%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Dimensity 7020	A16 Bionic
Total score	514841	994406
CPU	144158	278424
GPU	195643	377874
MEM	82373	159102
UX	92673	179002

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Dimensity 7020	A16 Bionic
Single-Core	825	1903
Multi-Core	2871	5589

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 7020	A16 Bionic
Frequency	2200 MHz	3460 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	4 nm
Transistors count		16000 millions
Core configuration	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x3.46 GHz ARM 4x2.02 GHz ARM
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	3200
Memory bandwidth	24	96
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache		8 MB
L3 cache		64 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-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 36% better than Dimensity 7020 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Dimensity 7020 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	IMG BXM-8-256	Apple A16 Bionic
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	3460 MHz
GFloPS	256	3200
# of Cores	8	5
# of Shader Units	256
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	61.8	37.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	54.2	118.2
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.6	69.1
Call of Duty: Mobile	60.1	64.4
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	48.1	100.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.4	145.3
Real Racing 3	121.4	141.5
Sniper 3D	115.6	155.1
Need for Speed No Limits	85.8	98.4
Mortal Kombat X	78.6	101.4
CSR Racing 2	79.7	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	5G Multi-Mode	5G Modem
Download speed	2770 MBit/s.	9000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1500 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Navigation	BeiDou B1I+ B2a, NavIC, Glonass L1OF, QZSS L1CA+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5	NavIC enabled, GNSS, NavIC, Dual frequency GNSS, GLONASS, Galileo, GPS, QZSS, SBAS, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 7020 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Apple A16 Bionic is better: 34
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.

Dimensity 7020 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 7020 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.