MediaTek Dimensity 8020 vs Samsung Exynos 1280
33.1CPU27.2
28.7GPU23.6
49.6Benchmarks—
36Efficiencyspec-based65.6
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 80201 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8020 scores 36 against 36.2 for Samsung Exynos 1280. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8020
- Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 27
- Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 24
- 99% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
- 99% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,262 vs 635
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,600 vs 2,078
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280
- 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm+17% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.6 GHz+8% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 | Arm Mali-G68 MP4 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 570 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s+99% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 4.7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 809,277Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 282,056Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 139,570Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,421Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 249,230Bottom 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,120+16%Top 46% | 968Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,600+73%Top 38% | 2,078Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,262+99%Top 38% | 635Bottom 42% |
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