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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Samsung Exynos 850

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
51.2Inno Score
VS
S
26.2Inno Score
41.5CPU20
38GPU—
65.5Benchmarks20
73.8Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 850

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+46) and efficiency (+27). Samsung Exynos 850 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 8300

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 66 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 47
  • 747% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,524,125 vs 180,000
  • 724% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,400 vs 170

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 850

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 6 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 850
Announced20232020
Process4 nm+50%8 nm
TDP (typical)6 W4 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 850
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5108x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.35 GHz+68%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 850
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Arm Mali-G52 MP1

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 850
NPUMediaTek APU 780—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 850
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-1600
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+434%12.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 850
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated LTE Cat-7
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 850
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 850
AnTuTu 101,524,125+747%Top 19%180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400+724%Top 32%170Top 96%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500+650%Top 26%600Top 97%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400Top 47%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)439,015Top 46%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)422,306Top 40%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)298,333Top 38%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)364,471Top 43%—

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