MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Samsung Exynos 2500
37CPU57.9
34GPU54
57.5Benchmarks73.1
0AI85.9
73.8Efficiency79.6
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83007 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66 to 46.9, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+86) and CPU (+21). MediaTek Dimensity 8300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8300
- 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500
- Stronger CPU score: 58 vs 37
- Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 34
- Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 58
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 74
- 83% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,400 vs 2,400
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+25% | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz+2% | 3.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Samsung Xclipse 950 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 780 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 59 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000 | 2,150,000+54% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400 | 2,300+64% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500 | 8,200+82% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,400 | 4,400+83% |
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