Apple A18 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Across 12 measured categories, the Apple A18 Pro comes out ahead.
I put the Apple A18 Pro and the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Apple A18 Pro runs the Apple A18 Pro (6-core GPU) while the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 runs the ARM Mali-G710 MC10. Below I go through the CPU, GPU, memory and connectivity, then the benchmark scores, so you can work out which one is the better fit for you.
Where each chip wins
Apple A18 Pro
8 advantages
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18% higher AnTuTu score
17.44 Lakhs vs 14.82 Lakhs
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140% faster Geekbench multi-core score
8,586 vs 3,582
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225% faster Geekbench single-core score
3,462 vs 1,065
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990 MHz higher CPU clock
4040 MHz vs 3050 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv9-A
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Larger L3 cache
24 MB vs 8 MB
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1 nm smaller semiconductor size
3 nm vs 4 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
2298 GFLOPS vs 1085.5 GFLOPS
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Apple A18 Pro and the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | September 2024 | November 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Apple | MediaTek |
| Model Number | APL1V07 | MT6983 |
| Total Cores | 6 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 2x 4.04 GHz Performance Cores 4x 2.42 GHz Efficiency Cores |
1x 3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 3x 2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max Frequency | 4040 MHz | 3050 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 12 W | 4 W |
| GPU Name | Apple A18 Pro (6-core GPU) | ARM Mali-G710 MC10 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 1490 MHz | 848 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 64 |
| FLOPS | 2298 GFLOPS | 1085.5 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| NPU | Apple Neural Engine | MediaTek APU 590 |
| API Support | Metal 3, Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0 | Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 3750 MHz | 3750 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 60 GB/s | 60 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 48 MP | 320 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 4K @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS | 8K at 30 FPS, 4K at 120 FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | WQHD+ |
| Video Playback | 4K @ 120FPS, 8K @ 24FPS, HDR10, Dolby Vision | 4K at 60 FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9, ProRes, Motion JPEG | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC-3, E-AC-3, MP3, MP4, WAV, AIFF | AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV |
| Modem | Snapdragon X75 5G | MediaTek M80 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 10 Gbps | 7.0 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 3.5 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | NAVIC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | NavIC, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | - | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 17,44,311 | 14,82,293 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 4,78,128 | 5,66,147 |
| GPU | 6,51,500 | 2,88,636 |
| Memory | 2,48,568 | 2,03,966 |
| UX | 3,66,115 | 4,23,544 |
| Single-Core | 3,462 | 1,065 |
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| Multi-Core | 8,586 | 3,582 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
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