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MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

MediaTek Dimensity 8020
36Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1280
39.6Inno Score
33.1CPU28.1
28.7GPU—
49.6Benchmarks37.2
36Efficiencyspec-based65.6
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 80201 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1280 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 39.6 to 36. MediaTek Dimensity 8020 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 8020

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 37
  • 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,600 vs 2,350
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,120 vs 1,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20232022
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz+8%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUMediaTek NPU 570—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth34.1 GB/s+99%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8020Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared809,277Bottom 34%495,000
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)282,056Bottom 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)139,570Bottom 39%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)138,421Bottom 15%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)249,230Bottom 39%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,120+12%Top 43%1,000Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,600+53%Top 36%2,350Bottom 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,262Bottom 43%—

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