MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820

Comparisons   28-10-2022
   Full testing data of MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Geekbench, GFXBench, Neocore, 3DMark, Quadrant, AnTuTu, PCMark, Vellamo, PassMark, even the gaming performance of SoCs in PUBG, Asphalt 9, GTA, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Madout2 etc.
   After looking at the data of all tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which SoCs is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 1080 or Exynos 9 9820.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
CPU Benchmark
Based on Antutu and Geekbench score

Dimensity 1080

41%

Exynos 9 9820

28%

Battery life test
Power Consumption efficiency (how quickly the processor reduces the battery charge)

Dimensity 1080

81%

Exynos 9 9820

69%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 1080

40%

Exynos 9 9820

26%

Antutu v10, 9

Antutu benchmark separately tests the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory speed

	Dimensity 1080	Exynos 9 9820
Total score	575076	399622
CPU	161022	111888
GPU	218538	151860
MEM	92018	63940
UX	103522	71931

GeekBench 6, 5.2

This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Dimensity 1080	Exynos 9 9820
Single-Core	1223	862
Multi-Core	3796	2930

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 1080	Exynos 9 9820
Frequency	2600 MHz	2700 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	8 nm
Transistors count	5600 millions
Core configuration	2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.7 GHz Exynos M3 Mongoose 2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A75 2x1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	16 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	2133
Memory bandwidth	32	31.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache	32 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	320 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8-A	ARMv8.2-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Exynos 9 9820 is 3% better than Dimensity 1080 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	686	489.38
# of Cores	4	12
# of Shader Units	128
Display	2520 x 1080 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels

The frequency of the GPU does not always directly indicate its performance. To fully evaluate all the capabilities of a graphics chip, you should take into account the number of Shader Units and Cores, as well as how many GFlops it has.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite Mobile	28.4	28.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	61.1	44.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	57.8	54.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	58.6	37.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	48.6	36.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	75.5	55.2
Real Racing 3	72.8	68.6
Sniper 3D	109.8	71.4
Need for Speed No Limits	92.5	76.9
Mortal Kombat X	83.1	71.4
CSR Racing 2	69.8	65.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the gadget and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Antutu v10, 9 and GeekBench 6, 5.2 becnmarks.

Cameras

Camera resolution	200 MP	22 MP
Dual Camera resolution	32 MP	16 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)		Five sensors supported ISP
Video Encoding FPS	240	120
Video Encoding resolution	4K, 2K, FullHD	8K, 4K (Ultra HD), 2K, FullHD
Codec support	H.264, H.265/HEVC	H.264, 10-bit H.265/HEVC, VP9

Networks and Navigation

Modem	Sub 6GHz 5G Multi-Mode	LTE-Advanced Pro Cat.20 8CA
Download speed	4700 MBit/s.	2024 MBit/s.
Upload speed	2500 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5, Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, QZSS L1CA+ L5	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	Yes	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is better: 35
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 9 9820 is better: 7
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and hear what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both SoCs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

Dimensity 1080 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• Antutu v10
• 3DMark
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Dimensity 1080 specs and review.

Exynos 9 9820 SoC - all data

• Devices lists
• Benchmarks
• PUBG mobile
• Fortnite Mobile
• 3DMark
• Antutu v10
• GeekBench 6, 5 mobile

• Dimensity 1080 specs and review.