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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Samsung Exynos 2100

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
86.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 2100
39.4Inno Score
85.2CPU31.2
86GPU29.3
94.8Benchmarks39.3
0AI64
77.2Efficiency55.9
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95000 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 86.2 to 39.4, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+57) and benchmarks (+56). Samsung Exynos 2100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 86 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 95 vs 39
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 56
  • 407% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 1,500

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2100
Announced20252021
Process3 nm+40%5 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2100
Cores88
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock4.21 GHz+45%2.9 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2100
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Arm Mali-G78 MP14
GPU clock—854 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2100
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Samsung NPU
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2100
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2100
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemIntegrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.0—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2100
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz—
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2100
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu 103,900,000+359%850,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+138%1,430
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+221%3,550
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600+407%1,500

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