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MediaTek Dimensity 6300 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
31.1Inno Score
VS
S
30.8Inno Score
25.4CPU29.8
21.3GPU25.7
33.9Benchmarks37.4
54.9Efficiency32.1
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 30.8 for Samsung Exynos 990. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 6300 edges ahead in efficiency, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6300

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 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: 26 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 34
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 147% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 900 vs 365

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20242020
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.73 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Arm Mali-G77 MP11

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 990
NPUMediaTek APU—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G modemExynos 5123 5G (external)
Max download2.8 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6300Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10435,000Top 67%500,000+15%Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)771Top 64%900+17%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,980Top 69%2,650+34%Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme365Top 96%900+147%Top 81%

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