MediaTek Helio G96 vs Samsung Exynos 2100
21.1CPU37.1
—GPU34.2
27.7Benchmarks47.5
—AI64
44.2Efficiency55.9
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G965 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2100
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Exynos 2100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 44 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and CPU (+16). 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
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2100
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 48 vs 28
- Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 44
- 170% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 530
- 120% higher AnTuTu 10: 746,547 vs 340,000
General
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2021 |
| Process | 12 nm | 5 nm+58% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.05 GHz | 2.9 GHz+41% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm Mali-G78 MP14 |
| GPU clock | — | 854 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Samsung NPU |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated LTE Cat-13 | Integrated Exynos 5G modem |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | — |
| Video capture | 2K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Helio G96 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 340,000Top 79% | 746,547+120%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 530Top 79% | 1,430+170%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,750Top 78% | 3,550+103%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,500Top 65% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 86% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 86% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 78% |
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