MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Samsung Exynos 2100
35.4CPU37.1
31.4GPU34.2
56.1Benchmarks47.5
—AIspec-based64
60.7Efficiencyspec-based55.9
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81002 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 scores 43.1 against 44 for Samsung Exynos 2100. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Exynos 2100 edges ahead in GPU and CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100
- Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 48
- 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,180
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W+22% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.85 GHz | 2.9 GHz+2% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 | Arm Mali-G78 MP14 |
| GPU clock | — | 854 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 4.7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz | — |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,050,000 | 746,547Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180Top 40% | 1,430+21%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800+7%Top 36% | 3,550Top 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,600+7%Bottom 37% | 1,500Bottom 35% |
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