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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Samsung Exynos 1680

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1680
50.2Inno Score
45.9CPU38.7
46.1GPU40.8
71.7Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+9) and CPU (+7). 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 8400

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 63
  • 95% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 1,742
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 4,411

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1680
Announced20242026
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1680
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.25 GHz+12%2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1680
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Samsung Xclipse 550
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1680
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU
AI performance—20 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1680
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1680
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps+1%5.1 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.46.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1680
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 1680
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,946,644Top 33%1,363,464
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)560,176Top 38%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)642,040Top 30%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)339,619Top 30%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)404,809Top 38%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+5%Top 31%1,376Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+45%Top 19%4,411Top 31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+95%Top 35%1,742Bottom 42%

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