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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.1Inno Score
45.9CPU57.2
46.1GPU54.3
71.7Benchmarks74.2
—AIspec-based85.9
73.8Efficiencyspec-based79.6
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84007 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+11) and GPU (+8). MediaTek Dimensity 8400 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

  • 25% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 46
  • 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 1,450
  • 29% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,400 vs 3,400
  • 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,200 vs 6,400

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20242025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+25%8 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.25 GHz3.3 GHz+2%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2500
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2500
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 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2500
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,946,644Top 31%2,150,000
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)560,176Top 37%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)642,040Top 28%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)339,619Top 28%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)404,809Top 37%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 31%2,300+59%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400Top 18%8,200+28%Top 11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 36%4,400+29%Top 20%

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