MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Samsung Exynos 1680
41CPU38.7
39.6GPU40.8
66.5Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83502 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8350 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+4) and CPU (+2). Samsung Exynos 1680 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 benchmarks score: 67 vs 63
- 49% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,600 vs 1,742
- 16% higher Max clock: 3.35 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz+16% | 2.9 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Samsung Xclipse 550 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 655 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 20 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps+1% | 5.1 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,588,273Top 42% | 1,363,464 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 385,120Top 53% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 488,106Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 318,014Top 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 397,033Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400+2%Top 34% | 1,376Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300Top 31% | 4,411+3%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,600+49%Top 46% | 1,742Top 62% |
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