MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Samsung Exynos 2500
61.9CPU58.4
65.4GPU60.5
80.7Benchmarks—
—AIspec-based85.9
77.2Efficiencyspec-based79.6
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+3 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 69.6 to 66.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+5) and CPU (+4). Samsung Exynos 2500 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 9400+
- Stronger CPU score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger GPU score: 65 vs 61
- 13% higher Max clock: 3.73 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
- 12% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,764 vs 5,166
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 8 W+11% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Core configuration | 1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 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 | 3.73 GHz+13% | 3.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Samsung Xclipse 950 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 890 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 59 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | — |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 2,784,235Top 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 829,825Top 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 946,941Top 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 370,838Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 636,631Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 2,940,801Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,652+7%Top 11% | 2,478Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,040Top 11% | 8,098+1%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 5,764+12%Top 7% | 5,166Top 8% |
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