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MediaTek Dimensity 7050 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 7050
34.9Inno Score
VS
S
30.8Inno Score
29.4CPU29.8
24.3GPU25.7
41.6Benchmarks37.4
54.9Efficiency32.1
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 70503 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 7050 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23) and benchmarks (+4). 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 7050

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 42 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 18% higher AnTuTu 10: 590,000 vs 500,000
  • 16% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 44 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

  • 23% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 900 vs 730
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 2,380

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20232020
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz2.73 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Arm Mali-G77 MP11

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Samsung Exynos 990
NPUMediaTek APU 650—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+16%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G modemExynos 5123 5G (external)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7050Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10590,000+18%Top 55%500,000Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010+12%Top 50%900Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,380Top 56%2,650+11%Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme730Top 95%900+23%Top 81%

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