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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Samsung Exynos 1280

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 1280
39.6Inno Score
55.7CPU28.1
61.6GPU—
77.1Benchmarks37.2
68Efficiencyspec-based65.6
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+40) and CPU (+28). Samsung Exynos 1280 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 9400e

  • Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 37
  • 217% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 2,350
  • 126% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,265 vs 1,000
  • 42% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1280
Announced20252022
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1280
NPUMediaTek NPU 790—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1280
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eSamsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,415,876Top 24%495,000
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809Top 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971Top 26%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549Top 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547Top 21%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+126%Top 16%1,000Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+217%Top 14%2,350Bottom 41%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300Top 13%—

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