MediaTek Dimensity 7020 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

Comparisons   15-06-2023
   Full compare data of MediaTek Dimensity 7020 vs Samsung Exynos 1280, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table. From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 3DMark, Neocore, Geekbench, PCMark, PassMark, AnTuTu, Quadrant, GFXBench, Vellamo, and how good the processors are in games Asphalt 9, Madout2, Fortnite, GTA, Call of Duty, PUBG, Minecraft etc.
   After reading the results of joint tests and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy MediaTek Dimensity 7020 or Exynos 1280.

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 7020

34%

Exynos 1280

28%

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

Dimensity 7020

84%

Exynos 1280

84%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 7020

32%

Exynos 1280

25%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Dimensity 7020	Exynos 1280
Total score	514841	396142
CPU	144158	110926
GPU	195643	150533
MEM	82373	63386
UX	92673	71298

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Dimensity 7020	Exynos 1280
Single-Core	825	709
Multi-Core	2871	1926

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 7020	Exynos 1280
Frequency	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count		4800 millions
Core configuration	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55	2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	7 W	8 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Max. Memory	16 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	1866
Memory bandwidth	24	44
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache		4 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-A	ARMv8.3-A

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Exynos 1280 is 8% better than Dimensity 7020 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	IMG BXM-8-256	Mali-G68 MP6
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	256	684
# of Cores	8	24
# of Shader Units	256
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	61.8	28.5
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	54.2	44.1
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	60.6	54.7
Call of Duty: Mobile	60.1	36.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	48.1	36.3
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	74.4	54.7
Real Racing 3	121.4	68.1
Sniper 3D	115.6	70.5
Need for Speed No Limits	85.8	76.7
Mortal Kombat X	78.6	70.7
CSR Racing 2	79.7	65.8

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	108 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	32 MP
Image Signal Processor (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	5G Multi-Mode	Exynos Modem 5200
Download speed	2770 MBit/s.	2550 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1500 MBit/s.	1280 MBit/s.
Navigation	BeiDou B1I+ B2a, NavIC, Glonass L1OF, QZSS L1CA+ L5, Galileo E1 + E5a, GPS L1CA+L5	QZSS, SBAS, Galileo, GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Dimensity 7020 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 1280 is better: 11
Please note that you do not need to blindly trust the automatic comparison on the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of parallel testing and listen to what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both chips, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Dimensity 7020 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 7020 specs and review.

Exynos 1280 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 1280 specs and review.