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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Samsung Exynos 1580

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
S
52.2Inno Score
74.3CPU37.3
—Benchmarks60.1
—AI48.8
84Efficiency73.8
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1580

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 52.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+37) and efficiency (+10). 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 9500M

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 74
  • 154% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 3,900
  • 146% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,350
  • 45% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.9 GHz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1580

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1580
Announced20262025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1580
Cores88
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x 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 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1580
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Samsung Xclipse 540

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1580
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1580
Modem—Integrated 5G (sub-6)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1580
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 1580
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 10—1,227,862Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+146%Top 5%1,350Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+154%Top 4%3,900Top 31%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—466,860Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—292,734Top 46%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—171,100Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—297,168Top 49%

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