For diode, PTAT voltage difference from two different density diodes is sensitive to process spread.
For diode: Idiode=Is(exp(Vbe/n/(kt/q))-1) where n is non-ideal factor. n changes between 1 and 2 under different forward voltage Vbe.
For Bipolar: non-ideal factor n is very close to 1.
NEVER use diode in the voltage reference circuit if output accuracy requirement is high.