Exynos 1680 VS Dimensity 8250
We are comparing the Exynos 1680 (Samsung) with the Dimensity 8250 (MediaTek). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 24, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Exynos 1680 AND Dimensity 8250
Here’s how Exynos 1680 and Dimensity 8250 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Exynos 1680
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4% higher AnTuTu V11 score (1390055 vs 1341811)
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16% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (1389 vs 1202)
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13% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (4453 vs 3944)
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9% faster download speed (5100 Mbps vs 4700 Mbps)
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2.0× more shading units (128 vs 64)
Reasons to consider the Dimensity 8250
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7% higher CPU frequency (3100 MHz vs 2900 MHz)
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3.0× more GPU pipelines (6 vs 2)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Exynos 1680 AND Dimensity 8250
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Exynos 1680 and Dimensity 8250.
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 | Exynos 1680 | Dimensity 8250 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Exynos 1680 | Dimensity 8250 |
| Brand: | Samsung | MediaTek |
| Class: | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Release Date: | March 25, 2026 | May 13, 2024 |
| Foundry: | Samsung | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 1x 2.9 GHz Cortex-A720, 4x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x 1.95 GHz Cortex-A520 | 1x 3.1 GHz Cortex-A78, 3x 3 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| CPU Frequency: | 2900 MHz | 3100 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Samsung Xclipse 550 | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 |
| Graphics Architecture: | RDNA 3 | Valhall 3rd gen |
| GPU Frequency: | 1200 MHz | 950 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 2 | 6 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 64 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 1228.8 Gigaflops | 729.6 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Max Memory Size: | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | — | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | — | 51.2 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 2x 16 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 1389 | 1202 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 4453 | 3944 |
| GPU (V6) | 7924 | — |
| Asset Compression | 212.5 MB/sec | — |
| HTML 5 Browser | 125.8 pages/sec | — |
| PDF Renderer | 144.7 Mpixels/sec | — |
| Image Detection | 86.1 images/sec | — |
| HDR | 141.1 Mpixels/sec | — |
| Background Blur | 18 images/sec | — |
| Photo Processing | 39.6 images/sec | — |
| Ray Tracing | 5.87 Mpixels/sec | — |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 1390055 | 1341811 |
| CPU | 510705 | 385944 |
| GPU | 374535 | 436843 |
| MEM | 204469 | 225028 |
| UX | 300346 | 293996 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 943404 |
| CPU | — | 275321 |
| GPU | — | 242265 |
| MEM | — | 193295 |
| UX | — | 232523 |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Modem: | — | Up to 4700 Mbps |
| Cellular Download Speed: | Up to 5100 Mbps | Up to 4700 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.1 | 5.3 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | NPU | MediaTek NPU 580 |
| 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 Exynos 1680 AND Dimensity 8250
The charts below visualize how Exynos 1680 and Dimensity 8250 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Exynos 1680 and Dimensity 8250
Dimensity 8250 was released 1 year, 10 months, 12 days earlier than Exynos 1680.
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 Exynos 1680 has a narrow overall lead compared to the Dimensity 8250. Its strongest advantages are in Benchmark, Graphics, Memory and Connectivity. They are still fairly close in CPU.
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