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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Samsung Exynos 1680

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1680
50.2Inno Score
47CPU38.7
53.2GPU40.8
69.9Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
68Efficiencyspec-based68
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+12) and CPU (+8). Samsung Exynos 1680 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 39
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 63
  • 145% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 1,742
  • 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 4,411

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1680
Announced20262026
Process4 nm4 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1680
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.4 GHz+17%2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1680
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Samsung Xclipse 550
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1680
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU
AI performance—20 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1680
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1680
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps+1%5.1 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.46.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1680
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 1680
AnTuTu1,813,768+33%1,363,464
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519+10%Top 31%1,376Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308+43%Top 21%4,411Top 31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268+145%Top 22%1,742Bottom 42%

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