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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Samsung Exynos 2100

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 2100
44Inno Score
46.2CPU37.1
51.4GPU34.2
—Benchmarks47.5
—AIspec-based64
68Efficiencyspec-based55.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84500 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8450 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.7 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+17) and CPU (+9). 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 8450

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 51 vs 34
  • 170% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,044 vs 1,500
  • 73% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,137 vs 3,550
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2100
Announced20252021
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung 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 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2100
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Mali-G78 MP14
GPU clock—854 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2100
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2100
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2100
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.4—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2100
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz—
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu—746,547Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—252,025Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—127,819Bottom 31%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—144,909Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—221,794Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566+10%Top 28%1,430Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137+73%Top 21%3,550Top 39%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044+170%Top 23%1,500Bottom 38%

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