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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Samsung Exynos 2100

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 2100
44Inno Score
45.9CPU37.1
46.1GPU34.2
71.7Benchmarks47.5
—AI64
73.8Efficiency55.9
12 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 44, 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.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 48
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 56
  • 402% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 642,040 vs 127,819

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 101,946,644+161%Top 12%746,547Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+1%Top 28%1,430Top 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+80%Top 16%3,550Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+127%Top 32%1,500Top 65%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176+122%Top 32%252,025Top 86%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040+402%Top 23%127,819Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619+134%Top 23%144,909Top 86%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809+83%Top 32%221,794Top 78%

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