Samsung Exynos 2500 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Across 12 measured categories, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 comes out ahead.
I put the Samsung Exynos 2500 and the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 side by side to see how they really compare. On graphics, the Samsung Exynos 2500 runs the Samsung Xclipse 950 while the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 runs the Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12. 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
0 advantages
- No standout advantages for this chip.
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
8 advantages
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63% higher AnTuTu score
35.20 Lakhs vs 21.55 Lakhs
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40% faster Geekbench multi-core score
10,280 vs 7,361
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57% faster Geekbench single-core score
3,488 vs 2,228
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910 MHz higher CPU clock
4210 MHz vs 3300 MHz
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Newer CPU architecture
ARMv9.3-A vs ARMv9.2-A
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Higher GPU FLOPS
5271.5 GFLOPS vs 4091.9 GFLOPS
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533 MHz higher RAM speed
5333 MHz vs 4800 MHz
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Newer storage standard
UFS 4.1 vs UFS 4.0
Benchmark charts
AnTuTu v11 Total
Geekbench Single-Core
Geekbench Multi-Core
Specifications Comparison
Here is how the Samsung Exynos 2500 and the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 compare across every spec. In each row, the stronger value is highlighted so the differences are easy to spot.
| Launch Date | June 2025 | September 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Manufacturer | Samsung | MediaTek |
| Model Number | S5E9955 | MT6993 |
| 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 |
1x 4.21 GHz - C1-Ultra 3x 3.50 GHz - C1-Premium 4x 2.70 GHz - C1-Pro |
| Max Frequency | 3300 MHz | 4210 MHz |
| Instruction Set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.3-A |
| Process Node | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| L2 Cache | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| TDP | 6 Watts | - |
| GPU Name | Samsung Xclipse 950 | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Frequency | 999 MHz | 1716 MHz |
| Shading Units | 64 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 4091.9 GFLOPS | 5271.5 GFLOPS |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | Yes |
| NPU | - | MediaTek NPU 990 |
| API Support | OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3 | Vulkan 1.4, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Frequency | 4800 MHz | 5333 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 4x 16-bit | 4x16-bit |
| Max Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s |
| Max RAM Size | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Camera Support | 320MP | 320 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video Capture | 8K at 30FPS, 4K at 120FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Max Display Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Video Playback | 8K at 30FPS | 8K at 60FPS, 4K at 120FPS |
| Video Codecs | H.264, H.265, HEVC, VP9, AV1 | HEVC, AVC, VP9, AV1 |
| Audio Codecs | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MP3 | AAC LC, FLAC, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, and MP3 |
| Modem | Exynos 5400 5G | - |
|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G |
| Download Speed | 9.64 Gbps | 10.7 Gbps |
| Upload Speed | 2.55 Gbps | 3.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | NavIC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Official page | Visit | Visit |
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Benchmark results
| Total | 21,54,825 | 35,19,907 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 5,14,532 | 1,08,387 |
| GPU | 9,46,368 | 13,61,440 |
| Memory | 3,83,044 | 3,58,001 |
| UX | 3,10,881 | 7,82,079 |
| Single-Core | 2,228 | 3,488 |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Core | 7,361 | 10,280 |
Overall Score
Each category scored out of 100.
| Category | Samsung Exynos 2500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
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