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MediaTek Dimensity 9300 vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.7Inno Score
VS
S
30.8Inno Score
54.3CPU29.8
55.1GPU25.7
73Benchmarks37.4
66.5Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 93000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and efficiency (+34). Samsung Exynos 990 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 55 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 32
  • 400% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,500 vs 900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20232020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+19%2.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Arm Mali-G77 MP11

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 990
NPUMediaTek APU 790—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth76.8 GB/s+75%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G modemExynos 5123 5G (external)
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9300Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 102,050,000+310%Top 10%500,000Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200+144%Top 15%900Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,400+179%Top 12%2,650Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,500+400%Top 15%900Top 81%

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