Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Apple A16 Bionic and Unisoc T8300
Reasons to consider the Apple A16 Bionic
- + 4 nanometers process node
- + 6 CPU cores
- + 2x 3.46 GHz – Everest 4x 2.02 GHz – Sawtooth cores
- + Apple A16 GPU graphics
- + Apple Neural Engine NPU
Reasons to consider the Unisoc T8300
- + 6 nanometers process node
- + 8 CPU cores
- + 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 cores
- + Mali-G57 MP2 graphics
- + Yes NPU
Pros & Cons
- Excellent CPU performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Flagship-class chipset
- Older generation chipset
"A high-end Apple A16 Bionic mobile chipset with strong CPU performance (82/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for flagship-tier mobile experiences."
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity supported
- Dedicated NPU for AI workloads
- Limited CPU performance for demanding apps
- Limited gaming performance
"A upper-mid-range Unisoc T8300 mobile chipset with modest CPU performance (28/100), good battery efficiency. Suited for premium gaming and productivity."
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Specifications
| Specification | Apple A16 Bionic ↗ | Unisoc T8300 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple A19 | 1633145 | 639225 |
| CPU | 478972 | 264705 |
| GPU | 463657 | 41859 |
| Memory | 190713 | 131183 |
| UX | 499803 | 201478 |
| Total score | 1633145 | 639225 |
| Specification | Apple A16 Bionic ↗ | Unisoc T8300 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Core Score | 2630 | 880 |
| Multi-Core Score | 6744 | 2073 |
| Asset compression | 234.4 MB/sec | 114.7 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 155.2 pages/sec | 51.3 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 157.5 Mpixels/sec | 77.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 149.7 images/sec | 38 images/sec |
| HDR | 202.6 Mpixels/sec | 66.1 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 39.5 images/sec | 2.52 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 76.8 images/sec | 20.3 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 6.74 Mpixels/sec | 3.23 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 11 tests | Less than 3 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 22851 | 1589 |
| Face detection | 50.9 images/sec | 1.29 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.73 Gpixels/sec | 0.08 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 1.05 Gpixels/sec | 0.1 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 1.22 Gpixels/sec | 0.08 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.29 Gpixels/sec | 0.02 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 70.4 Gpixels/sec | 5.77 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 2162.5 FPS | 190.6 FPS |
| API | Metal | Vulkan |
| Specification | Apple A16 Bionic ↗ | Unisoc T8300 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | ||
| Score | 3335 | |
| Stability | 74% | |
| Graphics test | 19 FPS | |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 4266 | |
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| Specification | Apple A16 Bionic ↗ | Unisoc T8300 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2x 3.46 GHz – Everest 4x 2.02 GHz – Sawtooth | 2x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz – Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3460 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.6-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | |
| Process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Specification | Apple A16 Bionic ↗ | Unisoc T8300 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple A16 GPU | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Architecture | Apple Bionic GPU | Valhall 1st gen |
| GPU frequency | 1398 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Pipelines | 5 | 2 |
| Shading units | 128 | 32 |
| Total shaders | 640 | 64 |
| FLOPS | 1789.4 Gigaflops | 121.6 Gigaflops |
| Specification | Apple A16 Bionic ↗ | Unisoc T8300 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine | Yes |
| Specification | Apple A16 Bionic ↗ | Unisoc T8300 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory frequency | 3200 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Bus | 4x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 Gb/s | 17.07 Gb/s |
| Max size | 6 GB | 32 GB |
| Specification | Apple A16 Bionic ↗ | Unisoc T8300 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 48MP | 1x 108MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 60FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - VP8 - VP9 - Motion JPEG | - H.264 - H.265 - VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AAC - AAX - AAX+ - AC-3 - AIFF - CAF - E-AC-3 - MP3 - MP4 - WAV | - AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
| Specification | Apple A16 Bionic ↗ | Unisoc T8300 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | ||
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 24 | |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 7500 Mbps | |
| Upload speed | Up to 3500 Mbps | |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Specification | Apple A16 Bionic ↗ | Unisoc T8300 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2022 | March 2025 |
| Class | Flagship | Mid range |
| Model number | APL1W10 |
