MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Apple A13 Bionic

Comparisons 06-06-2023

Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Apple A13 Bionic, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics of the processors, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Neocore, GFXBench, PCMark, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, Vellamo, Geekbench, PassMark, even the gaming performance of chipsets in GTA, Minecraft, Madout2, Asphalt 9, PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty etc.
After looking at the data these tests and videos, you already be able to understand which processors is better to buy Dimensity 8020 or A13 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 8020

45%

A13 Bionic

37%

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

Dimensity 8020

81%

A13 Bionic

73%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 8020

42%

A13 Bionic

35%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Dimensity 8020	A13 Bionic
Total score	633998	521807
CPU	177519	146108
GPU	240920	198279
MEM	101448	83491
UX	114129	93922

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Dimensity 8020	A13 Bionic
Single-Core	1016	1111
Multi-Core	3536	3444

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 8020	A13 Bionic
Frequency	2600 MHz	2660 MHz
Cores	8	6
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count		8500 millions
Core configuration	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.66 GHz Icestorm 4x1.6 GHz Firestorm
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	6 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4X
Max. Memory	16 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	4266
Memory bandwidth	24
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		48 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here A13 Bionic is 2% better than Dimensity 8020 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Dimensity 8020 has -2 more core than A13 Bionic. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G77 MC9	Apple A13 Bionic
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	2600 MHz
GFloPS	504	786
# of Cores	9	4
# of Shader Units
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	2688 x 1242 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	28.1	62.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	71.6	56.5
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	98.6	62.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	55.8	62.1
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	61.2	50.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	89.4	76.4
Real Racing 3	196.7	125.8
Sniper 3D	216.9	138.4
Need for Speed No Limits	157.1	88.1
Mortal Kombat X	157.8	100.6
CSR Racing 2	137.1	81.8

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	108 MP	12 MP
Dual Camera resolution	36 MP	12 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	240	960
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	5G Multi-Mode	Intel XMM 7660 LTE
Download speed	4700 MBit/s.	1600 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	225 MBit/s.
Navigation	Galileo E1 + E5a, NavIC, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, Glonass L1OF, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 8020 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Apple A13 Bionic is better: 14
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what those who really appreciated the capabilities of both chipsets think, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Dimensity 8020 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 8020 specs and review.

A13 Bionic SoC - all data

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

• A13 Bionic specs and review.