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MediaTek Dimensity 6020 vs Samsung Exynos 990

MediaTek Dimensity 6020
21.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 990
30.8Inno Score
23.4CPU29.8
21GPU25.7
—Benchmarks37.4
20Efficiencyspec-based32.1
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 60204 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 990 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.8 to 21.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+6) and GPU (+5). MediaTek Dimensity 6020 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 6020

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 23
  • Stronger GPU score: 26 vs 21
  • 180% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 900 vs 322
  • 49% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 1,781
  • 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 900 vs 709

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20232020
Process7 nm7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.73 GHz+24%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Arm Mali-G77 MP11

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G modemExynos 5123 5G (external)
Max download2.8 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz (120Hz optional)WQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6020Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu—500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)709Bottom 26%900+27%Bottom 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,781Bottom 22%2,650+49%Bottom 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme322Bottom 11%900+180%Bottom 32%

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