MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Samsung Exynos 2500
30.8CPU57.9
28GPU54
43.4Benchmarks73.1
0AI85.9
73.8Efficiency79.6
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82008 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+86) and benchmarks (+30). MediaTek Dimensity 8200 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8200
- 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500
- Stronger CPU score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 28
- Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 43
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 74
- 144% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,400 vs 1,800
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+25% | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Core configuration | 1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz+6% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 | Samsung Xclipse 950 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 580 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 59 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000 | 2,150,000+126% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180 | 2,300+95% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,750 | 8,200+119% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,800 | 4,400+144% |
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