MediaTek Dimensity 8500 vs Samsung Exynos 990
47CPU29.8
53.2GPU25.7
69.9Benchmarks37.4
68Efficiencyspec-based32.1
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 85000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 57.3 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+33) and GPU (+28). Samsung Exynos 990 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 30
- Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 26
- Stronger benchmarks score: 70 vs 37
- 374% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,268 vs 900
- 263% higher AnTuTu: 1,813,768 vs 500,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 2x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+25% | 2.73 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali-G77 MP11 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5-2750 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 44 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated MediaTek 5G-Advanced modem | Exynos 5123 5G (external) |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ up to 144Hz | WQHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,813,768+263% | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,519+69%Top 31% | 900Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,308+138%Top 21% | 2,650Bottom 44% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,268+374%Top 22% | 900Bottom 20% |
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