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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Samsung Exynos 850

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
S
26.2Inno Score
45.9CPU20
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks20
73.8Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 850

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+52) and efficiency (+27). Samsung Exynos 850 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 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 47
  • 981% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 180,000
  • 967% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 600

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 850

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 6 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 850
Announced20242020
Process4 nm+50%8 nm
TDP (typical)6 W4 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 850
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7258x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+63%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 850
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Mali-G52 MP1

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 850
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 850
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-1600
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+434%12.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 850
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated LTE Cat-7
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 850
Max display—FHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Samsung Exynos 850
AnTuTu 101,946,644+981%Top 12%180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+753%Top 28%170Top 96%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+967%Top 16%600Top 97%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 32%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176Top 32%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040Top 23%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619Top 23%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809Top 32%—

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