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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Samsung Exynos 1480

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43.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1480
43.5Inno Score
35.4CPU33.7
31.4GPU28.2
56.1Benchmarks54.8
60.7Efficiency73.8
5 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 — Samsung Exynos 1480 edges ahead in efficiency, 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 61
  • 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
AnTuTu 101,050,000+5%Top 29%997,950Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+3%Top 37%1,150Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+12%Top 32%3,400Top 36%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+33%Top 62%1,200Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—353,082Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—224,206Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—162,521Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—258,141Top 66%

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