MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Samsung Exynos 1680
42.2CPU38.7
36.7GPU40.8
56.1Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
69Efficiencyspec-based68
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90003 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 50.2 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+7) and GPU (+4). MediaTek Dimensity 9000 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 39
- 37% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5.1 Gbps
- 29% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 1,742
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 1,376
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680
- Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 37
- Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 56
- 30% higher AnTuTu: 1,363,464 vs 1,050,000
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.05 GHz+5% | 2.9 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G710 MC10 | Samsung Xclipse 550 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 590 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 20 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 7 Gbps+37% | 5.1 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 144Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,050,000 | 1,363,464+30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,730+26%Top 28% | 1,376Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Top 31% | 4,411+1%Top 31% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,250+29%Bottom 50% | 1,742Bottom 42% |
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