Dimensity 8200 vs Exynos 1580
The Dimensity 8200 is an upper mid-range chip from MediaTek, and the Exynos 1580 is a mid-range chip from Samsung. In Geekbench 6, the Exynos 1580 is 3% faster in multi-core (3,920 vs 3,810) and 10% faster in single-core. Their 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics scores are nearly level (652 vs 641).
Benchmarks head to head
Full chipset rankingMulti-core Geekbench 6
Exynos 1580 +3%Single-core Geekbench 6
Exynos 1580 +10%Graphics 3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Nearly levelHigher is better. Bars are relative to the faster chip in each test. A dash means we don’t have a reliable result for that chip yet.
Key facts
Specs from the chip makers. The better result in each benchmark is highlighted.
| Dimensity 8200 | Exynos 1580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | MediaTek | Samsung |
| Class | Upper mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | Dec 2022 | Oct 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm TSMC | 4 nm Samsung |
| CPU | 8 cores 1× 3.1 GHz + 3× 3.0 GHz + 4× 2.0 GHz | 8 cores 1× 2.9 GHz + 3× 2.6 GHz + 4× 1.95 GHz |
| Max CPU speed | 3.1 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC6 | Xclipse 540 |
| 5G modem | Built-in 5G | Built-in 5G |
| Place in our ranking | #54 of 118 | #51 of 118 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,250 | 1,370 (better) |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 3,810 | 3,920 (better) |
| Graphics (3DMark Steel Nomad Light) | 652 | 641 |
| Phones in our database | 1 phone | 1 phone |
| Best-rated phone | Xiaomi 13T 7.1 | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G 6.6 |
| Lowest US launch price | — | $500 Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
| Newest phone | Xiaomi 13T Sep 2023 | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Mar 2025 |
Phones with the Dimensity 8200
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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7.1 Discontinued
Xiaomi 13T
6.67″ 144 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
No US price + Compare
Phones with the Exynos 1580
1 phone in our database, best rated first.
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6.6
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
6.7″ 120 Hz, 50 MP camera, 5,000 mAh
From $499.99 + Compare
Dimensity 8200 vs Exynos 1580: FAQ
Which is faster, the Dimensity 8200 or the Exynos 1580?
In Geekbench 6, the Exynos 1580 is 3% faster in multi-core (3,920 vs 3,810) and 10% faster in single-core. Their 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics scores are nearly level (652 vs 641). Real-world speed also depends on how well each phone keeps the chip cool and on its software.
Is the Dimensity 8200 or the Exynos 1580 better for gaming?
3DMark Steel Nomad Light measures graphics performance, which matters most for games. The two chips are nearly level there (652 vs 641). Cooling, screen refresh rate and game support also make a difference, so check the phones themselves.
Which is newer, the Dimensity 8200 or the Exynos 1580?
The Exynos 1580 is newer: it was announced in October 2024, while the Dimensity 8200 was announced in December 2022.
Which phones use the Dimensity 8200 and the Exynos 1580?
The Dimensity 8200 powers one phone in our database: the Xiaomi 13T. The Exynos 1580 powers one phone in our database: the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G. The lowest US launch price with this chip is $500, for the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G.
Where do these benchmark scores come from?
They are reference results for each chip: the median of several Geekbench 6 runs on retail phones. The 3DMark Steel Nomad Light graphics score is the median of the results for retail phones with the chip in the official ranking of UL, the maker of 3DMark. The same chip can score a little differently from phone to phone, depending on cooling, clock speeds and software.
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