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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Samsung Exynos 1680

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1680
50.2Inno Score
54.3CPU38.7
55.1GPU40.8
73Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
66.5Efficiencyspec-based68
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+16) and GPU (+14). Samsung Exynos 1680 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 39
  • Stronger GPU score: 55 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 63
  • 158% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,500 vs 1,742
  • 68% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,400 vs 4,411

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1680
Announced20232026
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1680
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.25 GHz+12%2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1680
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Samsung Xclipse 550
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1680
NPUMediaTek APU 790Samsung NPU
AI performance—20 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1680
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1680
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download7 Gbps+37%5.1 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.46.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1680
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 1680
AnTuTu2,050,000+50%1,363,464
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200+60%Top 17%1,376Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400+68%Top 13%4,411Top 29%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500+158%Top 18%1,742Top 62%

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