MediaTek Dimensity 9600M vs Samsung Exynos 2100
78.9CPU37.1
—GPU34.2
—Benchmarks47.5
—AIspec-based64
84Efficiencyspec-based55.9
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 37
- 45% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+40% | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | ARMv9.3-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.21 GHz+45% | 2.9 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 | Arm Mali-G78 MP14 |
| GPU clock | — | 854 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 990 | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | — |
| Video capture | 8K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Top 81% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 87% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 73% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 87% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Top 38% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,500Top 68% |
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