MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Samsung Exynos 2600
35.4CPU72.6
31.4GPU77.4
56.1Benchmarks81.1
60.7Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81006 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2600
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2600 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 80.4 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+46) and CPU (+37). 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 2600
- Stronger CPU score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger GPU score: 77 vs 31
- Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 56
- 352% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,230 vs 1,600
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 3,800
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.3 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Core configuration | 4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x Arm C1-Ultra + 3x Arm C1-Pro (high-performance) + 6x Arm C1-Pro (high-efficiency) |
| Max clock | 2.85 GHz | — |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 | Samsung Xclipse 960 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | — |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | — |
| Max download | 4.7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz | — |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,050,000 | 2,827,538Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 947,776Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,052,625Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,409Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 479,728Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180Top 42% | 2,995+154%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 37% | 10,824+185%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,600Bottom 38% | 7,230+352%Top 8% |
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