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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

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43.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.1Inno Score
35.4CPU57.2
31.4GPU54.3
56.1Benchmarks74.2
—AI85.9
60.7Efficiency79.6
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81008 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+23) and CPU (+22). 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

  • 12% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 61
  • 175% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,400 vs 1,600

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20222025
Process5 nm3 nm+40%
TDP (typical)7 W+12%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.85 GHz3.3 GHz+16%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 2500
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 2500
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.3—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz—
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%2,150,000+105%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%2,300+95%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 32%8,200+116%Top 9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%4,400+175%Top 17%

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