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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Samsung Exynos 1380

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1380
37.7Inno Score
47CPU29.2
53.2GPU25
69.9Benchmarks47.3
68Efficiencyspec-based63.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1380

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+28) and benchmarks (+23). Samsung Exynos 1380 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 29
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 47
  • 428% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 808
  • 129% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 2,760

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1380

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1380
Announced20262023
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1380
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1380
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Arm Mali-G68 MP5

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1380
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1380
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1380
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1380
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,768740,251Bottom 19%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—290,514Bottom 22%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—89,805Bottom 19%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—132,447Bottom 11%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—227,485Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+50%Top 31%1,010Bottom 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+129%Top 21%2,760Bottom 47%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+428%Top 22%808Bottom 15%

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