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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Samsung Exynos 1580

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
S
52.2Inno Score
64.1CPU37.3
68.2GPU—
79.4Benchmarks60.1
—AI48.8
77.2Efficiency73.8
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94002 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+27) and benchmarks (+19). Samsung Exynos 1580 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: 64 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 60
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 233% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 123% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,700 vs 3,900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1580
Announced20242025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W6 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1580
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.62 GHz+25%2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1580
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Samsung Xclipse 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1580
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Samsung NPU
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1580
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+233%25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1580
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1580
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 102,650,000+116%Top 5%1,227,862Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+107%Top 10%1,350Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+123%Top 8%3,900Top 31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100Top 8%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—466,860Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—292,734Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—171,100Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—297,168Top 49%

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