MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Samsung Exynos 1580
55.7CPU37.3
61.6GPU—
77.1Benchmarks60.1
—AIspec-based48.8
68Efficiencyspec-based73.8
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+18) and benchmarks (+17). 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 9400e
- Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 37
- Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 60
- 172% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 292,734
- 97% higher AnTuTu: 2,415,876 vs 1,227,862
- 96% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 335,549 vs 171,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 6 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2-A | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+17% | 2.9 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Samsung Xclipse 540 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 790 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 15 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600 | LPDDR5-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 25.6 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Integrated 5G (sub-6) |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,415,876+97%Top 24% | 1,227,862Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809+56%Top 24% | 466,860Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971+172%Top 26% | 292,734Bottom 52% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549+96%Top 31% | 171,100Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547+88%Top 21% | 297,168Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,265+68%Top 16% | 1,350Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439+91%Top 14% | 3,900Top 36% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 5,300Top 13% | — |
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