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MediaTek Dimensity 9500M vs Samsung Exynos 2500

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
VS
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.1Inno Score
74.3CPU57.2
—GPU54.3
—Benchmarks74.2
—AI85.9
84Efficiency79.6
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M1 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 66.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+17) and efficiency (+4). 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: 74 vs 57
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 80
  • 44% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 2,300
  • 28% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 8,200

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 2500
Announced20262025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)—8 W
ArchitectureARMv9.3-AArmv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x 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 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 2500
Modem—Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.0—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 2500
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9500M versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9500MSamsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 10—2,150,000Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,315+44%Top 5%2,300Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,914+21%Top 4%8,200Top 9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,400Top 17%

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