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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Samsung Exynos 2100

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
53.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 2100
39.4Inno Score
44.9CPU31.2
44GPU29.3
63.5Benchmarks39.3
0AI64
73.8Efficiency55.9
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.6 to 39.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+24) and efficiency (+18). Samsung Exynos 2100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger CPU score: 45 vs 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 39
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 56
  • 127% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 1,500

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2100
Announced20242021
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2100
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+12%2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2100
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Mali-G78 MP14
GPU clock—854 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2100
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2100
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2100
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.4—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2100
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 101,650,000+94%850,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,620+13%1,430
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+80%3,550
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+127%1,500

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