MediaTek MT8188J vs Apple M1

Comparisons 18-06-2023

Comprehensive testing data of MediaTek MT8188J vs Apple M1, 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 MT8188J or M1.

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

MT8188J

25%

86%

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

MT8188J

72%

78%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MT8188J

24%

83%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MT8188J	M1
Total score	360113	1204017
CPU	100831	337129
GPU	136847	457523
MEM	57613	192638
UX	64810	216731

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MT8188J	M1
Single-Core	665	1807
Multi-Core	2195	7691

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MT8188J	M1
Frequency	2200 MHz	3200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		16000 millions
Core configuration	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	4x3.2 GHz Firestorm 4x2.0 GHz Icestorm
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	5 W
Memory type	LPDDR4	LPDDR4X
Max. Memory	8 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	2666
Memory bandwidth	28	64
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	128 KB	48 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	12 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.4-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 is 31% better than MT8188J in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Apple M1
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	3200 MHz
GFloPS	486	2600
# of Cores	2	8
# of Shader Units		128
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	2732 x 2048 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	28.5	46.1
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	55.6	142.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	45.1	85.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	37.7	78.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	46.4	122.1
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	71.9	176.2
Real Racing 3	67.6	171.6
Sniper 3D	72.1	188.1
Need for Speed No Limits	81.1	119.3
Mortal Kombat X	72.2	123.4
CSR Racing 2	58.4	102.7

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	32 MP	24 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	24 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Apple ISP
Video Encoding FPS	30	960
Video Encoding resolution	FullHD	4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264	Dolby Vision, H.265 (HEVC), HDR10+, HLG, HDR10, H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem		Snapdragon X80 5G
Download speed	750 MBit/s.	9500 MBit/s.
Upload speed	300 MBit/s.	6000 MBit/s.
Navigation	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou	Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, Beidou
NFC support	No	Yes
5G support	No	Yes

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek MT8188J is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 40
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MT8188J SoC - all data

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

• MT8188J specs and review.

M1 SoC - all data

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

• M1 specs and review.