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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Samsung Exynos 2100

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
46.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 2100
44.4Inno Score
42CPU37.1
37.5GPU35.8
—Benchmarks47.5
—AIspec-based64
69Efficiencyspec-based55.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 46.2 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+5) and GPU (+2). Samsung Exynos 2100 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 37
  • 35% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,343 vs 1,733
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,482 vs 3,550
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,663 vs 1,430

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2100
Announced20212021
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2100
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.05 GHz+5%2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2100
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Arm Mali-G78 MP14
GPU clock—854 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2100
NPUMediaTek APU 590Samsung NPU
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2100
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5
Max bandwidth60 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2100
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.3—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2100
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz—
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu—746,547Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—252,025Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—127,819Bottom 32%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—144,909Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—221,794Bottom 32%
AnTuTu 12—915,363Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,663+16%Top 23%1,430Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,482+26%Top 28%3,550Top 39%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,343+35%Top 24%1,733Top 31%

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