MediaTek Dimensity 8350 vs Samsung Exynos 990
41CPU29.8
39.6GPU25.7
66.5Benchmarks37.4
73.8Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 83500 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8350 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 51.8 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+29). 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 8350
- Stronger CPU score: 41 vs 30
- Stronger GPU score: 40 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 67 vs 37
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
- 218% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,588,273 vs 500,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+40% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.35 GHz+23% | 2.73 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC6 | Arm Mali-G77 MP11 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 655 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+55% | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Exynos 5123 5G (external) |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 120Hz | WQHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,588,273+218%Top 18% | 500,000Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,400+56%Top 32% | 900Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,300+62%Top 28% | 2,650Top 53% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,600+189%Top 42% | 900Top 81% |
| 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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