Dimensity 9400 VS Exynos 2500
We are comparing the Dimensity 9400 (MediaTek) with the Exynos 2500 (Samsung). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: March 28, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Dimensity 9400 AND Exynos 2500
Here’s how Dimensity 9400 and Exynos 2500 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 9400
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23% higher AnTuTu V11 score (3007264 vs 2437711)
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26% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (2974 vs 2352)
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11% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (8989 vs 8103)
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10% higher CPU frequency (3620 MHz vs 3300 MHz)
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25% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 4266 MHz)
Reasons to consider the Exynos 2500
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1.3× more CPU cores (10 vs 8)
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64% faster download speed (12000 Mbps vs 7300 Mbps)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9400 AND Exynos 2500
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Dimensity 9400 and Exynos 2500.
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 9400 | Exynos 2500 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Dimensity 9400 | Exynos 2500 |
| Brand: | MediaTek | Samsung |
| Class: | High-End | High-End |
| Release Date: | October 9, 2024 | June 23, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | Samsung Foundry |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 10 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 3.62 GHz Cortex-X925, 3x 3.3 GHz Cortex-X4, 4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 | 1x 3.3 GHz Cortex-X925, 2x 2.74 GHz Cortex-A725, 5x 2.36 GHz Cortex-A725, 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| CPU Frequency: | 3620 MHz | 3300 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 | Samsung Xclipse 950 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Valhall 5th gen | RDNA 3 |
| GPU Frequency: | 1612 MHz | 999 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 12 | 8 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 128 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 4952.1 Gigaflops | 4091.9 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5333 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 85.3 Gb/s | 68.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 2974 | 2352 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 8989 | 8103 |
| GPU (V6) | 21136 | 25840 |
| Asset Compression | 348.3 MB/sec | 390.2 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 270 pages/sec | 179.4 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 290.1 Mpixels/sec | 218.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | 224.6 images/sec | 247.5 images/sec |
| HDR | 278.6 Mpixels/sec | 309 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | 32.3 images/sec | 36.4 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | 86.9 images/sec | 89.9 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | 9.44 Mpixels/sec | 12.7 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 3007264 | 2437711 |
| CPU | 935860 | 822434 |
| GPU | 1028819 | 817393 |
| MEM | 402371 | 339157 |
| UX | 640214 | 458727 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 2567604 | 2047807 |
| CPU | 588346 | 486530 |
| GPU | 1144127 | 828627 |
| MEM | 400005 | 441040 |
| UX | 435126 | 291610 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 18117 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 7300 Mbps | Up to 12000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 5.4 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | MediaTek NPU 890 | Samsung NPU |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 50 TOPS | 59 TOPS |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Dimensity 9400 AND Exynos 2500
The charts below visualize how Dimensity 9400 and Exynos 2500 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Dimensity 9400 and Exynos 2500
Dimensity 9400 was released 8 months, 14 days earlier than Exynos 2500.
Domain Score Summary
Scores 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 9400 edges out overall compared to the Exynos 2500. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, CPU, Graphics and Memory. The Exynos 2500 is the better fit if your top priority is Connectivity.
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