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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Samsung Exynos 1330

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1330
40.8Inno Score
47CPU27.4
53.2GPU—
69.9Benchmarks42.4
68Efficiencyspec-based65.6
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1330

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+28) and CPU (+20). Samsung Exynos 1330 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 8500

  • Stronger CPU score: 47 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 42
  • 193% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,150
  • 58% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,519 vs 960
  • 42% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1330

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1330
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1330
Announced20262023
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1330
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1330
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1330
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1330
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G68 MP2

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1330
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1330
NPUMediaTek NPU 880—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1330
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1330
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1330
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1330
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1330
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1330
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1330
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1330
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,768608,174Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—248,088Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—42,913Bottom 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—129,402Bottom 9%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—187,771Bottom 14%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+58%Top 31%960Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+193%Top 21%2,150Bottom 36%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%—

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