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MediaTek Dimensity 900 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
M
36.4Inno Score
VS
S
30.8Inno Score
27.4CPU29.8
—GPU25.7
35.9Benchmarks37.4
54.9Efficiency32.1
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9004 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 900 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.4 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+23). 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 900

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 2,300
  • 14% higher Max clock: 2.73 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20212020
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.73 GHz+14%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Arm Mali-G77 MP11

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s44 GB/s+72%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Exynos 5123 5G (external)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 900 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 900Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10470,000Top 63%500,000+6%Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)920+2%Top 58%900Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,300Top 58%2,650+15%Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—900Top 81%

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