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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.1Inno Score
47CPU57.2
53.2GPU54.3
69.9Benchmarks74.2
—AIspec-based85.9
68Efficiencyspec-based79.6
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85006 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+10) and benchmarks (+4). MediaTek Dimensity 8500 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

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 47
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 70
  • 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,300 vs 1,519
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,200 vs 6,308
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20262025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)—8 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.4 GHz+3%3.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2500
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2500
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.4—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz—
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu1,813,7682,150,000+19%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%2,300+51%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 20%8,200+30%Top 11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%4,400+3%Top 20%

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