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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Samsung Exynos 1680

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1680
50.2Inno Score
35.4CPU38.7
31.4GPU40.8
56.1Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
60.7Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81008 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 50.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+9) and benchmarks (+7). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 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 8100

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680

  • Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 56
  • 30% higher AnTuTu: 1,363,464 vs 1,050,000
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1680
Announced20222026
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1680
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.85 GHz2.9 GHz+2%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1680
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Samsung Xclipse 550
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1680
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—20 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1680
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1680
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download4.7 Gbps5.1 Gbps+9%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.36.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1680
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 1680
AnTuTu1,050,0001,363,464+30%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 42%1,376+17%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 37%4,411+16%Top 31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Bottom 38%1,742+9%Bottom 42%

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