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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

MediaTek Dimensity 9300
61.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
68Inno Score
54.3CPU58.4
57.7GPU60.5
73Benchmarks74.2
—AIspec-based85.9
66.5Efficiencyspec-based79.6
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93009 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 68 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+4) and GPU (+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 CPU score: 58 vs 54
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
  • 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,478 vs 2,207
  • 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
AnTuTu2,050,0002,150,000+5%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,207Top 14%2,478+12%Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,408Top 12%8,098+9%Top 9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,817Top 12%5,166+7%Top 10%

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