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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Samsung Exynos 1480

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
35.4CPU33.7
31.4GPU28.2
56.1Benchmarks54.8
60.7Efficiencyspec-based73.8
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81003 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1480

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 scores 43.1 against 43.5 for Samsung Exynos 1480. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100

  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 28
  • 33% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,600 vs 1,200
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,400

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1480

  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 14% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1480
Announced20222024
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W6 W+14%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1480
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+4%2.75 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1480
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Samsung Xclipse 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1480
NPU—Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1480
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1480
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1480
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1480
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,050,000997,950Bottom 45%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—353,082Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—224,206Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—162,521Bottom 37%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,141Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+3%Top 40%1,150Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+12%Top 36%3,400Top 39%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+33%Bottom 37%1,200Bottom 27%

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