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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Samsung Exynos 850

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
S
26.2Inno Score
42.2CPU20
36.7GPU—
56.1Benchmarks20
69Efficiency46.7
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 850

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and efficiency (+22). Samsung Exynos 850 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 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 47
  • 918% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 170
  • 625% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,350 vs 600

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 850

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 8 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 850
Announced20212020
Process4 nm+50%8 nm
TDP (typical)8 W4 W+50%
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 850
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5108x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.05 GHz+52%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 850
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Arm Mali-G52 MP1

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 850
NPUMediaTek APU 590—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 850
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR4X-1600
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+369%12.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 850
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated LTE Cat-7
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 850
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture—1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 850
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 850
AnTuTu 101,050,000+483%Top 29%180,000Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+918%Top 26%170Top 96%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+625%Top 26%600Top 97%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250Top 50%—

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