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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
VS
S
39.6Inno Score
54.3CPU28.1
55.1GPU—
73Benchmarks37.2
66.5Efficiency65.6
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and CPU (+26). Samsung Exynos 1280 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 9300

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 37
  • 349% higher Max bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 314% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,050,000 vs 495,000
  • 215% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,400 vs 2,350

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20232022
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+35%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUMediaTek APU 790—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s+349%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 102,050,000+314%Top 10%495,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200+120%Top 15%1,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400+215%Top 12%2,350Top 56%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500Top 15%—

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