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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

MediaTek Dimensity 7100
33.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1280
39.6Inno Score
29.5CPU28.1
24GPU—
47.7Benchmarks37.2
36Efficiencyspec-based65.6
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 71001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 33.1. MediaTek Dimensity 7100 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 7100

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 48 vs 37
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,914 vs 2,350

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20252022
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC2Arm Mali-G68 MP4

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download3.3 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 1280
Max display1200x2600 @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared750,153Bottom 24%495,000
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)307,696Bottom 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)85,426Bottom 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)147,214Bottom 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)209,817Bottom 18%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,001Bottom 46%1,000Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914+24%Top 50%2,350Bottom 41%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme695Bottom 10%—

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