MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro vs Samsung Exynos 2500
90CPU58.4
93.8GPU60.5
—Benchmarks74.2
—AIspec-based85.9
100Efficiencyspec-based79.6
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro1 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 68, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+33) and CPU (+32). 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 9600 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 58
- Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 61
- 79% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 5,166
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 2,478
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 8,098
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 2 nm+33% | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 8 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro | 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 4.55 GHz+38% | 3.3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 | Samsung Xclipse 950 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 1090 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 59 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR6-10667 | LPDDR5X |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | 7.4 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.2 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | — |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,216+70%Top 2% | 2,478Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,765+58%Top 2% | 8,098Top 9% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 9,245+79%Top 2% | 5,166Top 10% |
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