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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
VS
S
39.6Inno Score
80.9CPU28.1
80.4GPU—
84.6Benchmarks37.2
77.2Efficiency65.6
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+53) and benchmarks (+47). 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 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 66
  • 557% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,254,273 vs 495,000
  • 399% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20252022
Process3 nm+40%5 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.21 GHz+75%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUMediaTek NPU 990—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+399%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 103,254,273+557%Top 2%495,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+270%Top 3%1,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+385%Top 2%2,350Top 56%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600Top 3%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)976,567Top 6%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)1,218,443Top 6%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)359,576Top 15%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)699,687Top 6%—

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