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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Samsung Exynos 2600

MediaTek Dimensity 8500
57.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2600
80.4Inno Score
47CPU72.6
53.2GPU77.4
69.9Benchmarks81.1
68Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85005 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2600

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2600 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 80.4 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+26) and GPU (+24). 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 2600

  • Stronger CPU score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger GPU score: 77 vs 53
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 70
  • 97% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,519
  • 72% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 6,308

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2600
Announced20262026
Process4 nm2 nm+50%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2600
Cores810+25%
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A7251x Arm C1-Ultra + 3x Arm C1-Pro (high-performance) + 6x Arm C1-Pro (high-efficiency)
Max clock3.4 GHz—

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2600
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC8Samsung Xclipse 960

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2600
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2600
Memory typeLPDDR5X—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2600
ModemIntegrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem—
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.4—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2600
Max displayWQHD+ up to 144Hz—
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8500Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,813,7682,827,538Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—947,776Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,052,625Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—347,409Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—479,728Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,519Top 30%2,995+97%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,308Top 20%10,824+72%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,268Top 22%7,230+69%Top 7%

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