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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
66Inno Score
53.9CPU57.9
55GPU54
71.4Benchmarks73.1
0AI85.9
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 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in AI (+86) and efficiency (+13). MediaTek Dimensity 9300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

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 CPU score: 58 vs 54
  • 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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20232025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)9 W8 W+11%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.25 GHz3.3 GHz+2%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 2500
NPUMediaTek APU 790Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 2500
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.4—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz—
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 102,050,0002,150,000+5%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,2002,300+5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,4008,200+11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500+2%4,400

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