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MediaTek Dimensity 810 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
M
33.8Inno Score
VS
S
30.8Inno Score
25.2CPU29.8
—GPU25.7
30.9Benchmarks37.4
54.9Efficiency32.1
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8105 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 810 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 33.8 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23). 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 810

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 31
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 1,950
  • 30% higher AnTuTu 10: 500,000 vs 385,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 810 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 810Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20212020
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 810 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 810Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 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 810 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 810Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Arm Mali-G77 MP11

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 810 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 810Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 810 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 810Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Exynos 5123 5G (external)
Max download2.8 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 810 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 810Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 810 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 810Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10385,000Top 76%500,000+30%Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)750Top 67%900+20%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950Top 70%2,650+36%Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—900Top 81%

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