MediaTek Kompanio 500 vs Samsung Exynos 980

Comparisons   31-08-2022
   Detailed testing data of MediaTek Kompanio 500 vs Samsung Exynos 980, comparison of graphics processors (GPU). A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics of the chips, 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 synthetic type tests like PassMark, 3DMark, Geekbench, Quadrant, Neocore, PCMark, AnTuTu, GFXBench, Vellamo, even the gaming performance of CPUs in Madout2, GTA, Fortnite, Minecraft, Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG etc.
   After reading the results of parallel tests and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processors is better to buy MediaTek Kompanio 500 or Exynos 980.

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

MediaTek Kompanio 500

14%

Exynos 980

17%

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

MediaTek Kompanio 500

68%

Exynos 980

72%

Gaming performance
Which CPU is better for gaming

MediaTek Kompanio 500

13%

Exynos 980

16%

Antutu v10, 9

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

	MediaTek Kompanio 500	Exynos 980
Total score	195457	236563
CPU	54729	66232
GPU	74271	89891
MEM	31280	37840
UX	35190	42582

GeekBench 6, 5.2

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

	MediaTek Kompanio 500	Exynos 980
Single-Core	298	487
Multi-Core	1180	1951

Comparison of specifications

CPU and Memory

	MediaTek Kompanio 500	Exynos 980
Frequency	2000 MHz	2200 MHz
Cores	8	8
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	8 nm
Transistors count
Core configuration	4x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 4x1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 6x1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Power consumption (TDP)	5 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR3, LPDDR4x	LPDDR4
Max. Memory	8 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	1600	1866
Memory bandwidth	18
Neural Processor (NPU)	No	No
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache
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 980 is 9% better than MediaTek Kompanio 500 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption.

GPU and Media

GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-G76 MP5
GPU Frequency	800 MHz	700 MHz
GFloPS	184	217
# of Cores	3	4
# of Shader Units
Display	2400 x 1080 pixels	3360 x 1440 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		27.8
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile)	29.4	30.9
Garena Free Fire - The Cobra	54.3	56.9
Call of Duty: Mobile	30.1	37.7
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5 Mobile)	23.4	23.4
Minecraft: Pocket Edition	39.6	35.1
Real Racing 3	108.5	71.1
Sniper 3D	86.9	108.1
Need for Speed No Limits	86.2	102.4
Mortal Kombat X	86.9	91
CSR Racing 2	75.6	68.3

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	32 MP	108 MP
Dual Camera resolution	16 MP	20 MP
Image Signal Processor (ISP)
Video Encoding FPS	30	120
Video Encoding resolution	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 NR Sub, LTE Cat.16 5CA/Cat.18 2CA
Upload speed		1280 MBit/s.
Navigation	Glonass L1OF, QZSS L1CA+ L5, NavIC, Galileo E1 + E5a, BeiDou B1I+ B2a, GPS L1CA+L5	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
NFC support	No	No
5G support	Yes	No

Result:
The number of parameters for which MediaTek Kompanio 500 is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Samsung Exynos 980 is better: 27
You need to understand that you should not blindly trust the software comparison on the table. It is better to just watch the full video of joint testing and hear what people say who really appreciated the capabilities of both CPUs, as well as read the test results at the links below.

MediaTek Kompanio 500 SoC - all data

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

• MediaTek Kompanio 500 specs and review.

Exynos 980 SoC - all data

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

• Exynos 980 specs and review.