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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Samsung Exynos 1680

MediaTek Helio G96
28.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 1680
50.2Inno Score
21.1CPU38.7
—GPU40.8
27.7Benchmarks62.7
—AIspec-based56.5
44.2Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G966 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1680

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 1680 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 50.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+35) and CPU (+18). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1680

  • Stronger CPU score: 39 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 63 vs 28
  • 301% higher AnTuTu: 1,363,464 vs 340,000
  • 160% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,376 vs 530
  • 152% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,411 vs 1,750

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1680
Announced20212026
Process12 nm4 nm+67%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1680
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.05 GHz2.9 GHz+41%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1680
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Samsung Xclipse 550
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1680
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—20 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1680
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1680
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Max download—5.1 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.26.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1680
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture2K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 1680
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 1680
AnTuTu340,0001,363,464+301%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 80%1,376+160%Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 80%4,411+152%Top 29%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,742Top 62%

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