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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Samsung Exynos 1580

M
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
S
52.2Inno Score
32.9CPU37.3
26.9GPU—
45.6Benchmarks60.1
—AI48.8
50.1Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12007 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1580 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.2 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+24) and benchmarks (+15). MediaTek Dimensity 1200 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 1200

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 60 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 50
  • 78% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 690,000
  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1580
Announced20212025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)7 W6 W+14%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1580
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3 GHz+3%2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1580
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Samsung Xclipse 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1580
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1580
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1580
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1580
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%1,227,862+78%Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%1,350+31%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%3,900+34%Top 31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—
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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