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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
M
36.9Inno Score
VS
S
30.8Inno Score
32.9CPU29.8
26.9GPU25.7
45.6Benchmarks37.4
50.1Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18) and benchmarks (+8). Samsung Exynos 990 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 50 vs 32
  • 38% higher AnTuTu 10: 690,000 vs 500,000
  • 30% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20212020
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+10%2.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G77 MP11

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Exynos 5123 5G (external)
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10690,000+38%Top 49%500,000Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+14%Top 45%900Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+9%Top 46%2,650Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050+17%Top 77%900Top 81%

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