MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs Samsung Exynos 990
25.4CPU29.8
21.3GPU29.9
33.9Benchmarks37.4
54.9Efficiencyspec-based32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 63006 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 scores 31.1 against 31.9 for Samsung Exynos 990. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Exynos 990 edges ahead in GPU and CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6300
- 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
- 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990
- Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 34
- 287% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,414 vs 365
- 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Process | 6 nm+14% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+50% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.73 GHz+14% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm Mali-G77 MP11 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 44 GB/s+157% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Exynos 5123 5G (external) |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | WQHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 435,000 | 500,000+15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 771Bottom 33% | 900+17%Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,980Bottom 29% | 2,650+34%Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 365Bottom 21% | 1,414+287%Top 47% |
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