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MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8350
51.8Inno Score
VS
S
39.6Inno Score
41CPU28.1
39.6GPU—
66.5Benchmarks37.2
73.8Efficiency65.6
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83501 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8350 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.8 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+29) and CPU (+13). Samsung Exynos 1280 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 8350

  • Stronger CPU score: 41 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 67 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 66
  • 299% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 221% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,588,273 vs 495,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20242022
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)6 W5 W+17%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.35 GHz+40%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUMediaTek NPU 655—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+299%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8350Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 101,588,273+221%Top 18%495,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,400+40%Top 32%1,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+83%Top 28%2,350Top 56%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,600Top 42%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)385,120Top 49%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)488,106Top 32%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)318,014Top 29%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)397,033Top 38%—

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