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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
86.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 2500
66Inno Score
85.2CPU57.9
86GPU54
94.8Benchmarks73.1
0AI85.9
77.2Efficiency79.6
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 95002 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 86.2 to 66, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+32) and CPU (+27). Samsung Exynos 2500 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 58
  • Stronger GPU score: 86 vs 54
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 95 vs 73
  • 81% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,900,000 vs 2,150,000
  • 73% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,600 vs 4,400

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20252025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)9 W8 W+11%
ArchitectureArmv9.3Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock4.21 GHz+28%3.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2500
NPUMediaTek NPU 990Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2500
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 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz—
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 103,900,000+81%2,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+48%2,300
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+39%8,200
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,600+73%4,400

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