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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Samsung Exynos 1580

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1580
52.2Inno Score
26.3CPU37.3
21.3GPU—
—Benchmarks60.1
—AIspec-based48.8
36Efficiencyspec-based73.8
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64004 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1580 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.2 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+11). MediaTek Dimensity 6400 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 6400

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 26
  • 91% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 2,041
  • 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,350 vs 792
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
  • 16% higher Max clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.5 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1580
Announced20252025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1580
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.5 GHz2.9 GHz+16%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1580
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Samsung Xclipse 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1580
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1580
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1580
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download3.3 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1580
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Samsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu—1,227,862Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—466,860Top 49%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—292,734Bottom 52%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—171,100Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—297,168Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%1,350+70%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%3,900+91%Top 36%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%—

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