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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Samsung Exynos 1680

MediaTek Dimensity 1200
36.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1680
50.2Inno Score
32.9CPU38.7
26.9GPU40.8
45.6Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
50.1Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12007 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 50.2 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and GPU (+14). 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 1680

  • Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 46
  • 98% higher AnTuTu: 1,363,464 vs 690,000
  • 66% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,742 vs 1,050

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1680
Announced20212026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1680
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3 GHz+3%2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1680
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Samsung Xclipse 550
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1680
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—20 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1680
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1680
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download4.7 Gbps5.1 Gbps+9%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.26.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1680
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 1680
AnTuTu690,0001,363,464+98%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 50%1,376+34%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Bottom 49%4,411+52%Top 31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Bottom 24%1,742+66%Bottom 42%

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