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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Samsung Exynos 1580

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38.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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52.2Inno Score
29.5CPU37.3
38.4Benchmarks60.1
—AI48.8
54.9Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10806 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1580 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.2 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and efficiency (+19). MediaTek Dimensity 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 60 vs 38
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
  • 136% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 520,000
  • 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 2,450

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1580
Announced20222025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1580
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.6 GHz2.9 GHz+12%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1580
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Samsung Xclipse 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1580
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1580
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1580
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1580
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080Samsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%1,227,862+136%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Top 50%1,350+34%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%3,900+59%Top 31%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—466,860Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—292,734Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—171,100Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—297,168Top 49%

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