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MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8300
51.2Inno Score
VS
S
30.8Inno Score
41.5CPU29.8
38GPU25.7
65.5Benchmarks37.4
73.8Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.2 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+28). 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 8300

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 38 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 66 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
  • 205% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,524,125 vs 500,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20232020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.35 GHz+23%2.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Arm Mali-G77 MP11

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 990
NPUMediaTek APU 780—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+55%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G modemExynos 5123 5G (external)
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 990
Max display—WQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8300Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 101,524,125+205%Top 19%500,000Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400+56%Top 32%900Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,500+70%Top 26%2,650Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,400+167%Top 47%900Top 81%
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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