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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.1Inno Score
46.2CPU57.2
51.4GPU54.3
—Benchmarks74.2
—AIspec-based85.9
68Efficiencyspec-based79.6
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84506 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+11) and GPU (+3). MediaTek Dimensity 8450 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

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 46
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 1,566
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,200 vs 6,137
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20252025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)—8 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung 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 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2500
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2500
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 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz—
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu—2,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566Top 28%2,300+47%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137Top 21%8,200+34%Top 11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%4,400+9%Top 19%

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