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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.1Inno Score
32.9CPU57.2
26.9GPU54.3
45.6Benchmarks74.2
—AI85.9
50.1Efficiency79.6
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12008 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+29) and benchmarks (+29). 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

  • 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 50
  • 319% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,400 vs 1,050

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20212025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)7 W+12%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3 GHz3.3 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 2500
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 2500
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.2—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz—
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%2,150,000+212%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%2,300+123%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%8,200+183%Top 9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%4,400+319%Top 17%

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