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MediaTek Dimensity 8050 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8050
36.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1280
36.2Inno Score
34.8CPU27.2
29.1GPU23.6
36Efficiencyspec-based65.6
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 80501 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8050 scores 36.6 against 36.2 for Samsung Exynos 1280. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 8050 edges ahead in CPU and GPU, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8050

  • Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 27
  • Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 24
  • 107% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,315 vs 635
  • 65% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,420 vs 2,078
  • 25% higher Max clock: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8050 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8050Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20232022
Process6 nm5 nm+17%
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureARMv8.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8050 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8050Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3 GHz+25%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8050 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8050Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8050 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8050Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUMediaTek NPU 570—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8050 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8050Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8050 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8050Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (Release 16)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8050 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8050Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8050 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8050Samsung Exynos 1280
Geekbench 6 (single)1,114+15%Top 46%968Bottom 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,420+65%Top 42%2,078Bottom 33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,315+107%Top 37%635Bottom 42%

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