MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Samsung Exynos 2100
47CPU37.1
53.2GPU34.2
69.9Benchmarks47.5
—AIspec-based64
68Efficiencyspec-based55.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and GPU (+19). Samsung Exynos 2100 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 37
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 48
- 185% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 1,500
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,308 vs 3,550
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+17% | 2.9 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali-G78 MP14 |
| GPU clock | — | 854 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ up to 144Hz | — |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,813,768 | 746,547Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,519+6%Top 31% | 1,430Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,308+78%Top 21% | 3,550Top 39% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,268+185%Top 22% | 1,500Bottom 35% |
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