MediaTek Dimensity 7030 vs Apple A15 Bionic

Comparisons 17-10-2023

Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 7030 vs Apple A15 Bionic, compare of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the specifications of the processors, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark, Vellamo, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Quadrant, Neocore, Geekbench, even the gaming performance of CPUs in GTA, Madout2, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.
After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 7030 or A15 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 7030

43%

A15 Bionic

60%

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

MediaTek Dimensity 7030

83%

A15 Bionic

80%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Dimensity 7030

42%

A15 Bionic

58%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	A15 Bionic
Total score	599129	841983
CPU	167753	235753
GPU	227667	319963
MEM	95853	134709
UX	107843	151566

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	A15 Bionic
Single-Core	960	1716
Multi-Core	3342	4732

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Dimensity 7030	A15 Bionic
Frequency	2500 MHz	3232 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		15800 millions
Core configuration	2x2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x3.23 GHz Avalanche 4x1.86 GHz Blizzard
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2800
Memory bandwidth	24	92
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache		32 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-A	ARMv8.5

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here A15 Bionic is 22% better than MediaTek Dimensity 7030 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that MediaTek Dimensity 7030 has -2 more core than A15 Bionic. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G610 MC3	Apple A15 Bionic GPU
GPU Frequency	600 MHz	3232 MHz
GFloPS	1008	2989.13
# of Cores	3	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	27.5	32.2
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	67.4	99.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	92.6	59.5
Call of Duty: Mobile	51.5	55.6
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	57.4	85.2
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	83.9	123.9
Real Racing 3	186.9	119.6
Sniper 3D	204.3	131.4
Need for Speed No Limits	147.9	83.1
Mortal Kombat X	148.5	86.9
CSR Racing 2	129.3	71.3

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	12 MP
Dual Camera resolution	20 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	3500 MBit/s.	7000 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2000 MBit/s.	5000 MBit/s.
Navigation	QZSS L1CA+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, NavIC, GPS L1CA+L5, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Glonass L1OF	Galileo, NavIC, GLONASS, NavIC enabled, QZSS, GPS, SBAS, Dual frequency GNSS, Beidou, GNSS
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 7030 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Apple A15 Bionic is better: 29
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MediaTek Dimensity 7030 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Dimensity 7030 specs and review.

A15 Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A15 Bionic specs and review.