MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Samsung Exynos 2500
54.3CPU57.2
55.1GPU54.3
73Benchmarks74.2
—AI85.9
66.5Efficiency79.6
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93008 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+13) and CPU (+3). MediaTek Dimensity 9300 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 67
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,200 vs 7,400
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 8 W+11% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 | 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz | 3.3 GHz+2% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Samsung Xclipse 950 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek APU 790 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 59 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5T-9600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | — |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,050,000Top 10% | 2,150,000+5%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,200Top 15% | 2,300+5%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,400Top 12% | 8,200+11%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,500+2%Top 15% | 4,400Top 17% |
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