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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
72.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 2500
66Inno Score
66.5CPU57.9
71GPU54
80.7Benchmarks73.1
0AI85.9
77.2Efficiency79.6
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94003 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.7 to 66, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+17) and CPU (+9). Samsung Exynos 2500 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400

  • Stronger CPU score: 67 vs 58
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 54
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 73
  • 39% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 4,400
  • 23% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,650,000 vs 2,150,000

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 102,650,000+23%2,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+22%2,300
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+6%8,200
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100+39%4,400

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