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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Samsung Exynos 2500

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28.5Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2500
66.1Inno Score
21.1CPU57.2
—GPU54.3
27.7Benchmarks74.2
—AI85.9
44.2Efficiency79.6
1 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G967 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2500

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 66.1 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+47) and CPU (+36). 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

  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 2500

  • Stronger CPU score: 57 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 74 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 44
  • 532% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,150,000 vs 340,000
  • 369% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,200 vs 1,750

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2500
Announced20212025
Process12 nm3 nm+75%
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2500
Cores810+25%
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.3 GHz Cortex-X925 + 2x2.75 GHz Cortex-A725 + 5x2.36 GHz Cortex-A725 + 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.05 GHz3.3 GHz+61%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2500
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Samsung Xclipse 950

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2500
NPU—Samsung NPU
AI performance—59 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2500
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2500
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Integrated Exynos 5G modem
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.2—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2500
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2500
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2500
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%2,150,000+532%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%2,300+334%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%8,200+369%Top 9%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,400Top 17%

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