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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Samsung Exynos 850

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
S
26.2Inno Score
35.4CPU20
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks20
60.7Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 850

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and CPU (+15). Samsung Exynos 850 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 47
  • 594% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 170
  • 533% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 600

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 850

  • 43% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 850
Announced20222020
Process5 nm+37%8 nm
TDP (typical)7 W4 W+43%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 850
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A558x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+43%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 850
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali-G52 MP1

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 850
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-1600
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+100%12.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 850
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated LTE Cat-7
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 850
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 850
AnTuTu 101,050,000+483%Top 29%180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+594%Top 37%170Top 96%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+533%Top 32%600Top 97%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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