MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Samsung Exynos 2500
76.7CPU58.4
—GPU60.5
83.8Benchmarks—
—AIspec-based85.9
84Efficiencyspec-based79.6
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M1 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 80.6 to 66.5, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+18). Samsung Exynos 2500 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: 77 vs 58
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,445 vs 2,478
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,517 vs 8,098
- 28% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 8 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Core configuration | 1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro | 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+28% | 3.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11 | Samsung Xclipse 950 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 59 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | — | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Video capture | — | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 3,157,641Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 890,270Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,121,441Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 431,821Top 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 714,109Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,445+39%Top 4% | 2,478Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,517+30%Top 4% | 8,098Top 10% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 5,166Top 8% |
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