MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs Samsung Exynos 850
29.5CPU20
24GPU—
47.7Benchmarks20
36Efficiencyspec-based46.7
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 71000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 850
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 7100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 33.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+28) and CPU (+10). Samsung Exynos 850 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 CPU score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 48 vs 20
- 489% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,001 vs 170
- 386% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,914 vs 600
- 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 850
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 4 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz+20% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 | Arm Mali-G52 MP1 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-1600 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 12.8 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Max download | 3.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 1200x2600 @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | — | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 750,153Bottom 24% | 180,000 |
| 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) | 1,001+489%Bottom 46% | 170Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,914+386%Top 50% | 600Bottom 4% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 695Bottom 10% | — |
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