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MediaTek Dimensity 8200 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8200
45.6Inno Score
VS
S
30.8Inno Score
36.6CPU29.8
33.1GPU25.7
53.6Benchmarks37.4
73.8Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 82000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45.6 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+16). 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 8200

  • Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 33 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 54 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
  • 100% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,800 vs 900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20222020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.1 GHz+14%2.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali-G77 MP11

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 990
NPUMediaTek APU 580—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s+16%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G modemExynos 5123 5G (external)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 990
Max display—WQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8200 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8200Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10950,000+90%Top 34%500,000Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+31%Top 37%900Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,750+42%Top 33%2,650Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,800+100%Top 57%900Top 81%

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