Dimensity 8500 VS Exynos 1680
We are comparing the Dimensity 8500 ( MediaTek ) head-to-head with the Exynos 1680 ( Samsung ) . You’ll get the key pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Note: This comparison of Dimensity 8500 vs. Exynos 1680 is based on Comparigon's analysis and is for informational purposes only.
Last Updated: August 21, 2026
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Dimensity 8500 AND Exynos 1680
Here’s how Dimensity 8500 and Exynos 1680 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas. Use these bullets to see at a glance which chipset excels where.
Why Dimensity 8500 is the best choice:
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55% higher AnTuTu V11 score (2153969 vs 1390055)
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24% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (1721 vs 1389)
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51% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (6716 vs 4453)
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17% higher CPU frequency (3400 MHz vs 2900 MHz)
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1% faster download speed (5170 Mbps vs 5100 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 8500 AND Exynos 1680
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 8500 and Exynos 1680.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Dimensity 8500 | Exynos 1680 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 8500 | Exynos 1680 |
| Brand: | MediaTek | Samsung |
| Class: | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | January 5, 2026 | March 25, 2026 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | Samsung |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 3.4 GHz Cortex-A725, 3x 3.2 GHz Cortex-A725, 4x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x 2.9 GHz Cortex-A720, 4x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x 1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| CPU Frequency: | 3400 MHz | 2900 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Samsung Xclipse 550 |
| Graphics Architecture: | 5th gen | RDNA 3 |
| GPU Frequency: | 1300 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 8 | 2 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 2662.4 Gigaflops | 1228.8 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 4800 MHz | — |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 76.8 Gb/s | — |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 1721 | 1389 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 6716 | 4453 |
| GPU (V6) | 13461 | 7924 |
| Asset Compression | 279.9 MB/sec | 212.5 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 201 pages/sec | 125.8 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 223.5 Mpixels/sec | 144.7 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 136.2 images/sec | 86.1 images/sec |
| HDR | 224 Mpixels/sec | 141.1 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 24.3 images/sec | 18 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 70.7 images/sec | 39.6 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 7.64 Mpixels/sec | 5.87 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 2153969 | 1390055 |
| CPU | 622784 | 510705 |
| GPU | 686603 | 374535 |
| MEM | 388746 | 204469 |
| UX | 455836 | 300346 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 5170 Mbps | Up to 5100 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth Version: | 5.4 | 6.1 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | MediaTek NPU 880 | NPU |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | — | 19.6 TOPS |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Dimensity 8500 AND Exynos 1680
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 8500 and Exynos 1680 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Dimensity 8500 and Exynos 1680
Dimensity 8500 was released 2 months, 20 days earlier than Exynos 1680.
Domain Score Summary
Note: Scores (0 to 100) are generated by Comparigon’s scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Dimensity 8500 is slightly better overall compared to the Exynos 1680. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Memory. They are still fairly close in Connectivity.
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