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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
S
30.8Inno Score
35.4CPU29.8
31.4GPU25.7
56.1Benchmarks37.4
60.7Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+29) and benchmarks (+19). Samsung Exynos 990 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 31 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 32
  • 110% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 500,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20222020
Process5 nm+29%7 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+30%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+4%2.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali-G77 MP11

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s44 GB/s+72%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Exynos 5123 5G (external)
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 101,050,000+110%Top 29%500,000Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+31%Top 37%900Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+43%Top 32%2,650Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600+78%Top 62%900Top 81%

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