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MediaTek Dimensity 9000 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
48.2Inno Score
VS
S
30.8Inno Score
42.2CPU29.8
36.7GPU25.7
56.1Benchmarks37.4
69Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 90000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.2 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and benchmarks (+19). Samsung Exynos 990 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 37 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 69 vs 32
  • 150% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,250 vs 900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20212020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+20%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5102x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.05 GHz+12%2.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G710 MC10Arm Mali-G77 MP11

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 990
NPUMediaTek APU 590—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth60 GB/s+36%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G modemExynos 5123 5G (external)
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayWQHD+ @ 144HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9000 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9000Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 101,050,000+110%Top 29%500,000Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,730+92%Top 26%900Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350+64%Top 26%2,650Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,250+150%Top 50%900Top 81%

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