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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Samsung Exynos 1380

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28.5Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1380
37.7Inno Score
21.1CPU29.2
—GPU25
27.7Benchmarks47.3
44.2Efficiency63.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G966 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1380

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1380 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.7 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and efficiency (+19). MediaTek Helio G96 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 G96

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1380

  • Stronger CPU score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 47 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 63 vs 44
  • 118% higher AnTuTu 10: 740,251 vs 340,000
  • 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 530

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1380
Announced20212023
Process12 nm5 nm+58%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1380
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.05 GHz2.4 GHz+17%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1380
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Arm Mali-G68 MP5

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1380
NPU—Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1380
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1380
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1380
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1380
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%740,251+118%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%1,010+91%Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%2,760+58%Top 50%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—808Top 86%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—290,514Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—89,805Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—132,447Top 92%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—227,485Top 75%

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