MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Dimensity 1080 or MediaTek Dimensity 1080 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Mediatek Dimensity series.
The Samsung Exynos 1280 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Samsung Exynos series.
MediaTek Dimensity 10xx Group Samsung Exynos 1280
2 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
MediaTek Dimensity 1080 Name Samsung Exynos 1280
Mediatek Dimensity Family Samsung Exynos
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Samsung Exynos 1280 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
8 Threads 8
2.0 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2x Cortex-A78 Cores A 2x Cortex-A78
No Hyperthreading No
2.6 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
6x Cortex-A55 Cores B 6x Cortex-A55
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 uses the ARM Mali-G68 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Samsung Exynos 1280 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Samsung Exynos 1280 uses the ARM Mali-G68 MP4, which has 64 texture shaders
64 Shaders 64
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
6 nm Technology 6 nm
12 Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 4
-- GPU frequency --
Vallhall 2 Generation Vallhall 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 GPU name ARM Mali-G68 MP4
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
LPDDR4X, LPDDR5 Memory type LPDDR4X, LPDDR5
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Samsung Exynos 1280 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2022
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
6 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 Architecture Cortex-A78/-A55
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Android
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
MT6877V/TTZA Part Number --
Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
473498
473498
Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
419640
419640

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
2509
2509
Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1829
1829

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
8C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
1034
1034
Samsung Exynos 1280
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
845
845