MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Samsung Exynos 1580
41.5CPU37.3
38GPU—
65.5Benchmarks60.1
—AIspec-based48.8
73.8Efficiencyspec-based73.8
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83002 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 scores 51.2 against 52.2 for Samsung Exynos 1580. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8300
- Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 37
- Stronger benchmarks score: 66 vs 60
- 167% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
- 74% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 298,333 vs 171,100
- 44% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 422,306 vs 292,734
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz+16% | 2.9 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Samsung Xclipse 540 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 780 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+167% | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,524,125+24%Top 45% | 1,227,862Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 439,015Top 50% | 466,860+6%Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 422,306+44%Top 45% | 292,734Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 298,333+74%Top 42% | 171,100Bottom 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 364,471+23%Top 48% | 297,168Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400+4%Top 34% | 1,350Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500+15%Top 28% | 3,900Top 35% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,400Top 50% | — |
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