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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Samsung Exynos 1580

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
VS
S
52.2Inno Score
80.9CPU37.3
80.4GPU—
84.6Benchmarks60.1
—AI48.8
77.2Efficiency73.8
10 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+44) and benchmarks (+24). 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 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 60
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 316% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 1,218,443 vs 292,734
  • 233% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1580
Announced20252025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W6 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1580
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.21 GHz+45%2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1580
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Samsung Xclipse 540

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1580
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Samsung NPU
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1580
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+233%25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1580
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1580
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 103,254,273+165%Top 2%1,227,862Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700+174%Top 3%1,350Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+192%Top 2%3,900Top 31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600Top 3%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)976,567+109%Top 6%466,860Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)1,218,443+316%Top 6%292,734Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)359,576+110%Top 15%171,100Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)699,687+135%Top 6%297,168Top 49%

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