MediaTek Helio G100 vs Samsung Exynos 1680
24.3CPU38.7
—GPU40.8
40.8Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G1005 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 1680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 50.2 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and CPU (+14). MediaTek Helio G100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G100
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680
- Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 41
- 115% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,411 vs 2,050
- 86% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,376 vs 740
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+32% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Samsung Xclipse 550 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,200 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 20 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-13 | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Max download | — | 5.1 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G100 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 571,014Top 95% | 1,363,464 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 213,161Top 92% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 49,741Top 89% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 142,531Top 89% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 165,581Top 98% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Top 70% | 1,376+86%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 66% | 4,411+115%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,742Top 62% |
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