Apple processor comparison: A16 vs M1, M2 and every Apple chip
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How does the latest processor compare to other chips it Apple’s lineup?
By Roman Loyola
Senior Editor, Macworld
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At the heart of every Apple device is an Apple processor. Apple has been using its own processors in its iPhones and iPads for some time, while the Mac lineup has nearly completed its transition away from Intel chips. Apple has far more devices with its own silicon than Intel’s now—all that remain are the higher-end Mac mini and the Mac Pro— and before the end of 2023, every product Apple makes will likely be powered by a home-grown chip.
What’s remarkable about Apple silicon is its performance—major PC and Android chip manufacturers can’t ignore Apple’s chips because they’re being outpaced. But all chips aren’t created equally. Understanding the performance differences between each chip will help with your buying decisions, especially when you’re deciding between iPhone 14 or MacBook models. Knowing how each chip performs gives you a better idea of what products to buy and whether or not it’s worth your money to step up to a higher model.
Let’s take a look at how the new processors compare with the rest of the processors in the iPhone, iPad, and Mac lineup and see how each performs and what that means to you. For the sake of consistency, we’ve used Geekbench 5 benchmarks. (The results are ll our own, but we’ve checked our numbers against the Geekbench database to be sure the results are expected.) Here’s every chip and how the benchmarks compare with each other.
Every processor compared
Before we get into the individual processor, let’s let the chips fall where they may. It’s a somewhat predictable chart of course, with the M1 Pro/Max Macs at the top, followed by a mix of iPads and iPhones. But there are still some fascinating results: Owners of the iPad Pro can say their tablet is about as fast as a MacBook Air and that wouldn’t be an exaggeration. And the difference between the $399 iPhone SE and the $899 iPhone 14 isn’t as huge as their price difference indicates.
Read about how Apple’s M1 and M2 processors compare to intel in our Mac processor guide.
iPhone processors
Before we compare the performance of each iPhone processor, let’s take a look at the specifications so we can understand the differences between them.
| Processor | Performance cores | Efficiency cores | Graphics cores | Neural Engine | RAM | Transistors | Thermal Design Power | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 Bionic | 2 at 3.46GHz | 4 at 2.02GHz | 5 | 16-core | 8GB | 16 billion | 5W | iPhone 14 Pro |
| A15 Bionic | 2 at 3.22GHz | 4 at 1.82GHz | 5 | 16-core | 8GB | 15 billion | 6W | iPhone 14 |
| A15 Bionic | 2 at 3.22GHz | 4 at 1.82GHz | 4 | 16-core | 8GB | 15 billion | 6W | iPhone 13, iPhone SE |
| A14 Bionic | 2 at 3. 1 GHz |
4 at 1.8GHz | 4 | 16-core | 6GB | 11.8 billion | 6W | iPhone 12 |
Now let’s look at how each processor performs. Not surprisingly, the A16 Bionic in the iPhone 14 Pro is the fastest. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 both have an A15 Bionic processor, but the iPhone 13 has one fewer GPU core than the iPhone 13 Pro, which gives it better graphics performance.
iPhone 14 Pro
Apple still sells the iPhone 12, which has an A14 Bionic. It’s actually not much slower than the iPhone 13’s A15 Bionic–the specs between the two processors are practically the same, with the A15 Bionic’s performance cores having a slightly faster clock speed and more RAM. If price is the main priority over the camera and other features, consider the iPhone 12 instead of the iPhone 13.
The speed difference is more obvious between the iPhone 12’s A14 Bionic and the chips in the iPhone 14 models. This could be the last hurrah for the A14 Bionic, since the iPhone 12 will be replaced by the 13 as the low-cost option with Apple’s next major iPhone rollout next fall, though it’s possible it makes its way into the next Apple TV revision.
iPad processors
The staggered release of Apple’s iPad lineup creates an odd-looking performance order of CPU and its device.
| Processor | Performance cores | Efficiency cores | Graphics cores | Neural Engine | RAM | Transistors | Thermal Design Power | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2 | 4 at 3.49GHz | 4 at 2.06GHz | 10 | 16-core | 8GB | 20 billion | 15W | iPad Pro 12.9” & 11″ |
| M1 | 4 at 3.2GHz | 4 at 2.06GHz | 8 | 16-core | 8GB | 16 billion | 14W | iPad Air |
| A15 Bionic | 2 at 2.93GHz | 4 at 1.82GHz | 5 | 16-core | 4GB | 15 billion | 6W | iPad mini |
| A14 Bionic | 2 at 3.1GHz | 4 at 1.8GHz | 4 | 16-core | 6GB | 11.8 billion | 6W | iPad |
The M2-equipped iPad Pros are the fastest models, and the gap between them and the iPad and iPad mini is significant.
Apple claims that the M2 is 15 percent faster than the M1 that it replaced in the previous iPad Pros and is in the current iPad Air.
The new iPad that was released in the fall of 2022 has an A14 Bionic, an upgrade from the A13 Bionic in the previous model. Apple says the new iPad offers a 20 percent CPU boost and a 10 percent graphics increase.
iPad mini (6th generation)
Mac processors
With Apple’s M-series of chips for the Mac, the company’s release schedule involves the base version in the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and other Macs. Apple then modifies it to create higher-end versions. Read about how the M2 compared to the M1 Pro and M1 Max.
The latest M-Series chip is the M2, which was released with the new 13-inch MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air in the summer of 2022, right after WWDC. The M2 replaces the M1 in those Macs, but Apple may keep around M1 models to offer as low-cost options, such as the $999 M1 MacBook Air.
| Processor | Performance cores | Efficiency cores | Graphics cores | Neural Engine | Base RAM | Transistors | Thermal Design Power | Device |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2 | 4 at 3. 49GHz |
4 at 2.06GHz | 10 | 16-core | 8GB | 20 billion | 15W | 13″ MacBook Pro, MacBook Air |
| M2 | 4 at 3.49GHz | 4 at 2.06GHz | 8 | 16-core | 8GB | 20 billion | 15W | MacBook Air |
| M1 Ultra | 16 at 3.2GHz | 4 at 2.06GHz | 64 | 32-core | 64GB | 114 billion | 60W | Mac Studio |
| M1 Ultra | 16 at 3.2GHz | 4 at 2.06GHz | 48 | 32-core | 64GB | 114 billion | 60W | Mac Studio |
| M1 Max | 8 at 3.2GHz | 2 at 2.06GHz | 32 | 16-core | 32GB | 16 billion | 14W | 16” MacBook Pro, Mac Studio |
| M1 Max | 8 at 3.2GHz | 2 at 2.06GHz | 24 | 16-core | 32GB | 16 billion | 14W | 16″ MacBook Pro, Mac Studio |
| M1 Pro | 8 at 3.2GHz | 2 at 2. 06GHz |
16 | 16-core | 16GB | 16 billion | 14W | 14” & 16” MacBook Pro |
| M1 Pro | 6 at 3.2GHz | 2 at 2.06GHz | 14 | 16-core | 16GB | 16 billion | 14W | 14” MacBook Pro |
| M1 | 4 at 3.2GHz | 4 at 2.06GHz | 8 | 16-core | 8GB | 16 billion | 14W | 13” MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, 24″ iMac, Mac mini |
| M1 | 4 at 3.2GHz | 4 at 2.06GHz | 7 | 16-core | 8GB | 16 billion | 14W | MacBook Air, 24″ iMac |
With the M2, Apple claims an 18 percent improvement in general CPU performance over the M1. In the multi-core CPU test, we are able to confirm Apple’s claim. The single-core CPU test showed a lower 13 percent increase for the M2.
The M1 Ultra is a beast of a chip, doubling the CPU multi-core performance of the M1 Max, which has half as many CPU cores.
It blazes in GPU performance too.
MacBook Air M2 (2022)
As for the M1 Max, it separates itself from the M1 Pro with its graphics performance—the 32-core GPU gives it a big boost. The only device we haven’t personally tested is the 8-core CPU, 14-core GPU of the M1 Pro in the $1,999 14-inch MacBook Pro, but online benchmarks show CPU performance around 20 percent slower than the 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU M1 Pro.
An interesting comparison between the 8-core CPU M1 Pro and the low-end M1 can be found. The 8-core M1 Pro offers about a 30 percent increase, and the $1,999 14-inch MacBook Pro costs about 33 percent more than the M1-based $1,499 13-inch MacBook Pro. In terms of just pure performance, you’re paying a little more than a dollar per percentage point.
The chip that started it all, the good ol’ M1, may seem slow compared to the M1 Pro and M1 Max—but that’s not to undermine Apple’s original Mac processor. Remember, the M1 blows past the Intel processors it replaced, resulting in a significant price/performance value.
Author: Roman Loyola, Senior Editor
Roman has covered technology since the early 1990s. His career started at MacUser, and he’s worked for MacAddict, Mac|Life, and TechTV.
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Snapdragon 888 vs Dimensity 8100:
benchmarks and specs
VS
Snapdragon 888
Dimensity 8100
We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (with Adreno 660 graphics) and MediaTek Dimensity 8100 (Mali-G610 MC6).
See the table of characteristics, the advantages of each of the chips, as well as the results of testing benchmarks AnTuTu and Geekbench.
- Overview
- Differences
- Benchmarks
- AnTuTu v9
- GeekBench 5
- Games
- Features
- Comments (3)
Overview
Comparison of performance and energy consumption scores (from 1 to 100)
CPU performance
CPU speed
Snapdragon 888
78
Dimensity 8100
76
Gaming performance
Key differences
List of the main advantages of each of the processors
Advantages of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
- Developers optimize games for Snapdragon more often than for Dimensity
- Better instruction set architecture
Benefits of MediaTek Dimensity 8100
- Newer — released 1 year and 3 months later
- Higher GPU frequency (by 9%)
Benchmark tests
Test results in Geekbench, AnTuTu and other benchmarks
Chip:
Snapdragon 888
vs
Dimensity 8100
AnTuTu 9
AnTuTu Benchmark measures the speed of CPU, GPU, memory and other system components
Snapdragon 888
807342
Dimensity 8100
806190
| CPU | 209049 | 206994 |
| GPU | 319476 | 309418 |
| Memory | 128564 | 128811 |
| UX | 147839 | 160225 |
| Total score | 807342 | 806190 |
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GeekBench 5
GeekBench shows single-threaded and multi-threaded CPU performance
Single-Core Score
Snapdragon 888
+16%
1131
Dimensity 8100
978
Multi-Core Score
Snapdragon 888
3714
+8%
4013
| Image compression | 177. 1Mpixels/s |
— |
| Face detection | 26.5 images/s | — |
| Speech recognition | 67.7 words/s | — |
| Machine learning | 59.9 images/s | — |
| Camera shooting | 37.5 images/s | — |
| HTML 5 | 3.96 Mnodes/s | — |
| SQLite | 1060 Krows/s | — |
3DMark
Cross-platform benchmark that evaluates graphics performance in Vulkan (Metal).
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Snapdragon 888
5139
Dimensity 8100
+12%
5780
| Stability | 91% | 98% |
| Graphics test | 30 FPS | 34 FPS |
| Score | 5139 | 5780 |
Games
Average FPS and graphics settings in mobile games
| PUBG Mobile | 83 FPS [Ultra] |
77 FPS [Ultra] |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | 60 FPS [Ultra] |
60 FPS [Ultra] |
| Fortnite | 26 FPS [Ultra] |
26 FPS [High] |
| Shadowgun Legends | 89 FPS [Ultra] |
74 FPS [Ultra] |
| World of Tanks Blitz | 112 FPS [Ultra] |
98 FPS [Ultra] |
| Genshin Impact | 58 FPS [Ultra] |
57 FPS [Ultra] |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 60 FPS [Ultra] |
59 FPS [Ultra] |
| Smartphone | Asus Zenfone 8 1080 x 2400 |
OnePlus Ace 1080 x 2412 |
FPS may vary by game version, operating system and other variables.
Specifications
Snapdragon 888 and Dimensity 8100 Performance Comparison Chart
CPU
| Architecture | 1x 2.84 GHz — Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1) 3x 2.42 GHz — Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 4x 1.8 GHz — Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) |
4x 2.85 GHz — Cortex-A78 4x 2 GHz — Cortex-A55 |
| Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2840 MHz | 2850 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.4-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | — |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 10W | 8W |
GPU
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Mali-G610 MC6 |
| Architecture | Adreno 600 | Valhall 3 |
| GPU frequency | 840 MHz | 912 MHz |
| Computer units | 2 | 6 |
| Shader units | 512 | — |
| FLOPS | 1720 Gflops | — |
| Vulcan version | 1. 1 |
1.1 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX Version | 12 | 12 |
RAM
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Tire | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
| Capacity | Up to 51.2 Gbps | Up to 51.2 Gbps |
| Volume | Up to 24 GB | — |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Neural processor | Hexagon 780 | Yes |
| Accumulator type | UFS 3.0, UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max. display resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2960 x 1440 |
| Max. camera resolution | 1x 200MP, 2x 25MP | 1x 200MP |
| Video recording | 8K@30FPS, 4K@120FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Video playback | 8K@30FPS | 4K @ 60FPS |
| Codec support | H. 264, H.265, VP8, VP9 |
H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 |
| Audio | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV | AAC LC, MP3, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, FLAC |
Communications and networks
| Modem | X60 | — |
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 22 | LTE Cat. 21 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 2500 Mbps | — |
| Loading speed | Up to 316 Mbps | — |
| WiFi | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
General information
| Announcement date | December 2020 | March 2022 |
| Grade | Flagship | Flagship |
| Model number | SM8350 | MT6895Z/TCZA |
| Official site | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 9 website0136 | Site MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
Poll
Smartphone on which of the chips would you prefer?
Snapdragon 888
4083 (35.
3%)
Dimensity 8100
7492 (64.7%)
Total votes: 11575
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 865
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 1200
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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and Dimensity 1300
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