Samsung Exynos 2500 vs Google Tensor
Across 12 measured categories, the Samsung Exynos 2500 comes out ahead.
I put the Samsung Exynos 2500 and the Google Tensor side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Samsung Exynos 2500 runs the Samsung Xclipse 950 while the Google Tensor runs the Mali-G78 MP20. Below I go through the CPU, GPU, memory and connectivity, then the benchmark scores, so you can work out which one is the better fit for you.
Where each chip wins
Samsung Exynos 2500
11 advantages
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118% higher AnTuTu score
21.55 Lakhs vs 9.87 Lakhs
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123% faster Geekbench multi-core score
7,361 vs 3,294
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61% faster Geekbench single-core score
2,228 vs 1,384
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500 MHz higher CPU clock
3300 MHz vs 2800 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.2-A vs ARMv8.2-A
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Larger L3 cache
16 MB vs 4 MB
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2 nm smaller semiconductor size
3 nm vs 5 nm
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Higher GPU FLOPS
4091.9 GFLOPS vs 1085 GFLOPS
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Newer memory type
LPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
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1,600 MHz higher RAM speed
4800 MHz vs 3200 MHz
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Newer storage standard
UFS 4.0 vs UFS 3.1
Google Tensor
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Samsung Exynos 2500 and the Google Tensor compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | June 2025 | October 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Samsung | |
| Model Number | S5E9955 | GS101 |
| Total Cores | 10 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Configuration | 1x 3.3GHz - Cortex X925 2x 2.74GHz - Cortex A725 5x 2.36GHz - Cortex A725 2x 1.8GHz - Cortex A520 |
2x 2.8 GHz - Cortex X1 2x 2.25 GHz - Cortex A76 4x 1.8 GHz - Cortex A55 |
| Max Frequency | 3300 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung Foundry |
| L2 Cache | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| TDP | 6 Watts | 5.6 W |
| GPU Name | Samsung Xclipse 950 | Mali-G78 MP20 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 999 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Shading Units | 64 | 640 |
| FLOPS | 4091.9 GFLOPS | 1085 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | No |
| NPU | - | Edge TPU |
| API Support | OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3 | Vulkan 1.3, Open CL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 4800 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Camera Support | 320MP | 200 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 4K at 60FPS, 1080p at 240FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, VP9, AV1 | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MP3 | AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV |
| Modem | Exynos 5400 5G | Exynos 5300b 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 9.64 Gbps | 7.35 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 2.55 Gbps | 3.67 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | Visit | - |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 21,54,825 | 9,87,312 |
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| CPU | 5,14,532 | 3,88,463 |
| GPU | 9,46,368 | 1,86,800 |
| Memory | 3,83,044 | 1,64,486 |
| UX | 3,10,881 | 2,47,563 |
| Single-Core | 2,228 | 1,384 |
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| Multi-Core | 7,361 | 3,294 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Samsung Exynos 2500 | Google Tensor |
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