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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
S
39.6Inno Score
42.2CPU28.1
36.7GPU—
56.1Benchmarks37.2
69Efficiency65.6
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90002 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+19) and CPU (+14). Samsung Exynos 1280 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 9000

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 66
  • 251% higher Max bandwidth: 60 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 112% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 495,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20212022
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)8 W5 W+37%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.05 GHz+27%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUMediaTek APU 590—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+251%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 101,050,000+112%Top 29%495,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+73%Top 26%1,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+85%Top 26%2,350Top 56%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%—

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