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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.1Inno Score
42.2CPU57.2
36.7GPU54.3
56.1Benchmarks74.2
—AI85.9
69Efficiency79.6
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90008 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+18) and GPU (+18). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 42
  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 69
  • 105% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,150,000 vs 1,050,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20212025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)8 W8 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5101x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.05 GHz3.3 GHz+8%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2500
NPUMediaTek APU 590Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth60 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2500
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.3—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144Hz—
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%2,150,000+105%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730Top 26%2,300+33%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Top 26%8,200+89%Top 9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%4,400+96%Top 17%

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