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MediaTek Dimensity 7200 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 7200
41.1Inno Score
VS
S
39.6Inno Score
32.2CPU28.1
26.9GPU—
45.9Benchmarks37.2
76.2Efficiency65.6
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 72000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+11) and benchmarks (+9). Samsung Exynos 1280 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 7200

  • Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 66
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 41% higher AnTuTu 10: 700,000 vs 495,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20232022
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.8 GHz+17%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC4Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUMediaTek APU 650—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+199%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Samsung Exynos 1280
Max display—FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 7200Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10700,000+41%Top 48%495,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+15%Top 39%1,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,650+13%Top 53%2,350Top 56%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%—

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