Mediatek Dimensity 900 vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820

Comparisons   14-05-2021
   Comprehensive compare data of Mediatek Dimensity 900 vs Samsung Exynos 9 9820, testing of graphics chips (GPU). A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table. From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like AnTuTu, PassMark, Geekbench, 3DMark, GFXBench, Neocore, Vellamo, Quadrant, PCMark, and how good the SoCs are in games PUBG, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Madout2, Minecraft, GTA etc.
   After looking at the data of joint tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which chip is better to buy Dimensity 900 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 900

35%

Exynos 9 9820

28%

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

Dimensity 900

77%

Exynos 9 9820

69%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

Dimensity 900

34%

Exynos 9 9820

26%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	Dimensity 900	Exynos 9 9820
Total score	489934	399622
CPU	137187	111888
GPU	186170	151860
MEM	78388	63940
UX	88196	71931

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	Dimensity 900	Exynos 9 9820
Single-Core	1049	862
Multi-Core	3464	2930

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	Dimensity 900	Exynos 9 9820
Frequency	2600 MHz	2700 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 4x2.0 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)	7 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x, LPDDR5	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	16 Gb	12 Gb
Memory Frequency	2133	2133
Memory bandwidth	24	31.1
Neural Processor (NPU)	Yes	Yes
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		2 MB
Instruction set architecture (ISA)	ARMv8.4-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 900 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 MP6	Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Frequency	700 MHz	800 MHz
GFloPS	684	489.38
# of Cores	24	12
# of Shader Units
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	29.4	28.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	43.8	44.7
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	56.9	54.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	53.3	37.3
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	35.5	36.7
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	55.2	55.2
Real Racing 3	112.8	68.6
Sniper 3D	106.1	71.4
Need for Speed No Limits	78.7	76.9
Mortal Kombat X	90.5	71.4
CSR Racing 2	67.1	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	108 MP	22 MP
Dual Camera resolution	20 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	5G Multi-Mode	LTE-Advanced Pro Cat.20 8CA
Download speed	2770 MBit/s.	2024 MBit/s.
Upload speed	1800 MBit/s.	316 MBit/s.
Navigation	Glonass L1OF, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which Mediatek Dimensity 900 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 9 9820 is better: 10
Please note that you do not need to sightlessly trust the software comparison of the table. You can watch video from beginning to end of joint comparison and listen to what people think who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, and also read the test results on the links under the article.

Dimensity 900 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 900 specs and review.

Exynos 9 9820 SoC - all data

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

• Dimensity 900 specs and review.