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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
69.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.5Inno Score
60.2CPU58.4
68.8GPU60.5
79.9Benchmarks—
—AIspec-based85.9
77.2Efficiencyspec-based79.6
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94004 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 69.8 to 66.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+8) and CPU (+2). 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 GPU score: 69 vs 61
  • 19% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,173 vs 5,166
  • 10% higher Max clock: 3.62 GHz vs 3.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20242025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)9 W8 W+11%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.62 GHz+10%3.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 2500
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 2500
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.4—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz—
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 122,852,602Top 16%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,493+1%Top 12%2,478Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,068Top 10%8,098Top 10%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,173+19%Top 5%5,166Top 8%

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