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MediaTek Dimensity 8450 vs Samsung Exynos 2600

MediaTek Dimensity 8450
52.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2600
80.4Inno Score
46.2CPU72.6
51.4GPU77.4
—Benchmarks81.1
68Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84506 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2600

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2600 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 80.4 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26) and GPU (+26). 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 2600

  • Stronger CPU score: 73 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 77 vs 51
  • 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,566
  • 79% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,230 vs 4,044
  • 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 6,137

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2600
Announced20252026
Process4 nm2 nm+50%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2600
Cores810+25%
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x Arm C1-Ultra + 3x Arm C1-Pro (high-performance) + 6x Arm C1-Pro (high-efficiency)
Max clock3.25 GHz—

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2600
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Samsung Xclipse 960

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2600
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2600
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2600
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)—
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.4—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2600
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz—
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8450Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTu—2,827,538Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—947,776Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,052,625Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—347,409Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—479,728Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,566Top 28%2,995+91%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,137Top 21%10,824+76%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,044Top 23%7,230+79%Top 7%

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