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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 7100
33.1Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 990
30.8Inno Score
29.5CPU29.8
24GPU25.7
47.7Benchmarks37.4
36Efficiencyspec-based32.1
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 71002 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 7100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 33.1 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+10). 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 7100

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 48 vs 37
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,001 vs 900
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,914 vs 2,650

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

  • 29% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 900 vs 695
  • 14% higher Max clock: 2.73 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20252020
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 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 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC2Arm Mali-G77 MP11

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5-5500 / LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Exynos 5123 5G (external)
Max download3.3 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 990
Max display1200x2600 @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7100Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared750,153Bottom 24%500,000
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+11%Bottom 46%900Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914+10%Top 50%2,650Bottom 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme695Bottom 10%900+29%Bottom 24%

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