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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Samsung Exynos 2600

MediaTek Helio G96
28.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Exynos 2600
80.4Inno Score
21.1CPU72.6
—GPU77.4
27.7Benchmarks81.1
44.2Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G965 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 2600

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 2600 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 80.4 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+53) and CPU (+51). 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 2600

  • Stronger CPU score: 73 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 28
  • 519% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 1,750
  • 465% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 530
  • 83% lower process: 2 nm vs 12 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2600
Announced20212026
Process12 nm2 nm+83%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2600
Cores810+25%
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x Arm C1-Ultra + 3x Arm C1-Pro (high-performance) + 6x Arm C1-Pro (high-efficiency)
Max clock2.05 GHz—

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2600
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Samsung Xclipse 960

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2600
NPU—Samsung NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2600
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133—
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2600
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.2—

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2600
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture2K@30fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 2600
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared340,0002,827,538Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—947,776Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,052,625Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—347,409Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—479,728Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 80%2,995+465%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 80%10,824+519%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,230Top 7%

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