Exynos 1280 vs Dimensity 7025
We compared two 8-core processors: Samsung Exynos 1280 (with Mali-G68 MP4 graphics) and MediaTek Dimensity 7025 (IMG BXM-8-256). Here you will find the pros and cons of each chip, technical specs, and comprehensive tests in benchmarks, like AnTuTu and Geekbench.
Review
CPU Performance
Single and multi-core processor tests
Gaming Performance
GPU performance in games and OpenCL/Vulkan
Battery life
Efficiency of battery consumption
NanoReview Score
Overall chip score
Key Differences
Pros of Samsung Exynos 1280
- Has a smaller size transistor (5 versus 6 nm)
Pros of MediaTek Dimensity 7025
- Supports 51% higher memory bandwidth (25.6 against 17 GB/s)
- Higher GPU frequency (~6%)
- Shows better (up to 9%) AnTuTu 11 score β 668K vs 615K
Benchmarks
Performance tests in popular benchmarksAnTuTu 11
| CPU | 256114 | 262953 |
| GPU | 71758 | 60217 |
| Memory | 95251 | 141219 |
| UX | 192302 | 204073 |
| Total score | 615425 | 668462 |
| Samples | [56 tests] | [30 tests] |
GeekBench 6
Single-Core Score
Multi-Core Score
| Asset compression | 102.4 MB/sec | 122.6 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 52.1 pages/sec | 64.2 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 71.3 Mpixels/sec | 95.3 Mpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 37 images/sec | 47.9 images/sec |
| HDR | 68.7 Mpixels/sec | 77.1 Mpixels/sec |
| Background blur | 6.2 images/sec | 7.74 images/sec |
| Photo processing | 16.9 images/sec | 24.3 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 3.15 Mpixels/sec | 3.36 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 37 tests | 10 tests |
Compute Score (GPU)
| Background blur | 3.25 images/sec | 1.13 images/sec |
| Face detection | 1.62 images/sec | 0.61 images/sec |
| Horizon detection | 0.1 Gpixels/sec | 0.04 Gpixels/sec |
| Edge detection | 0.15 Gpixels/sec | 0.06 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 0.11 Gpixels/sec | 0.03 Gpixels/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.03 Gpixels/sec | 0.01 Gpixels/sec |
| Stereo matching | 7 Gpixels/sec | 1.95 Gpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 408.3 FPS | 195 FPS |
| API | OpenCL | Vulkan |
| Samples | 18 tests | 4 tests |
3DMark
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Score | 226 | - |
| Stability | 95% | - |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS | - |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Score | 628 | - |
| Stability | 99% | - |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | - |
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9628 | 14361 |
| Video editing score | 7350 | 5525 |
| Data manipulation score | 8838 | 10873 |
| Photo editing score | 22696 | 23703 |
| Writing score | 13552 | 15057 |
| Phones tested | 3 models | 5 models |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Exynos 1280
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-16 -> SacredGold14 | GeekBench CPU | 856 / 2016 |
| π 2026-08-09 (Adi) | AnTuTu | 598004 |
| π 2026-07-14 (DJ) | AnTuTu | 651423 |
| π 2026-06-15 (OmPhanLaoRaBien) | AnTuTu | 637428 |
| π 2026-06-11 (Pikolano) | AnTuTu | 690864 |
MediaTek Dimensity 7025
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-06 (WillowWilson78) | AnTuTu | 659483 |
| π 2026-08-23 (Dud) | AnTuTu | 658200 |
| π 2026-08-21 (Dud) | AnTuTu | 635368 |
| π 2026-07-23 (MABS) | AnTuTu | 630214 |
| π 2026-06-26 (Yoi) | AnTuTu | 604873 |
Specifications
Full list of technical specifications of Exynos 1280 and Dimensity 7025CPU
| Architecture | 2x 2.4 GHz β Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
2x 2.5 GHz β Cortex-A78 6x 2 GHz β Cortex-A55 |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Process | 5 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 6 W | - |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
Graphics
| GPU name | Mali-G68 MP4 | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| Architecture | Valhall 2nd gen | PowerVR IMG GPU |
| GPU frequency | 897 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Pipelines | 4 | 8 |
| Shading units | 32 | 16 |
| Total shaders | 128 | 128 |
| FLOPS | 229.6 Gigaflops | 243.2 Gigaflops |
| Vulkan version | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| DirectX version | - | 12 |
AI Accelerator
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek NPU 550 |
| NPU theoretical performance | 4.3 TOPS | - |
Memory
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Bus | 2x 16 Bit | 2x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 17 Gb/s | 25.6 Gb/s |
| Max size | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1 |
| Max display resolution | 2960 x 1440 | 2520 x 1080 |
| Max camera resolution | 1x 108MP | 1x 200MP |
| Video capture | 4K at 30FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video playback | 4K at 30FPS | 2K at 30FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264 - H.265 - VP8 - VP9 |
- H.264 - H.265 - VP9 |
| Audio codecs | - AAC - AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
- AIFF - CAF - MP3 - MP4 - WAV |
Connectivity
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 18 | LTE Cat. 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 2550 Mbps | Up to 2770 Mbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 1280 Mbps | Up to 1250 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
Info
| Announced | March 2022 | April 2024 |
| Class | Mid range | Mid range |
| Model number | S5E8825 | (MT6855V/ATZA, MT6855V_A/ATZA |
| Official page | Samsung Exynos 1280 official site | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 official site |
| Successor | - Samsung Exynos 1580 | - |
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