Samsung Exynos 1580 Processor Review vs MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks
There are 8 key differences between Samsung Exynos 1580 Processor Review and MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks.
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks
7.5
Key differences
| Samsung Exynos 1580 Processor Review | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung | MediaTek |
| Fabrication | 4 نانومتر (Samsung 4LPP – الجيل الثالث EUV) | 4 nm (TSMC N4P) |
| Announced | 24 أكتوبر 2024 | 15 January 2026 (Dimensity 8500 base) — version "Ultra" appeared in March 2026 with Poco X8 Pro |
| Availability | متاح | Available |
| CPU cores | 8 أنوية | 8 cores |
| Core configuration | 1× Cortex-A720 بتردد 2.9 جيجاهرتز + 3× Cortex-A720 بتردد 2.6 جيجاهرتز + 4× Cortex-A520 بتردد 1.95 جيجاهرتز | 1× Cortex-A725 at 3.4 GHz + 3× Cortex-A725 at 3.2 GHz + 4× Cortex-A725 at 2.2 GHz — an all-big-core design with no efficiency cores |
| Max clock | 2.9 GZ | 3.4 GHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9 بنظام 64-bit | ARMv9.2-A, 64-bit |
Samsung Exynos 1580 Processor Review
A mid-range processor represents a real course correction for Samsung thanks to documented architectural improvements in the processor and graphics, but artificial intelligence remains a clear stagnation point that must be paid attention to.
- +A real and officially documented architectural leap to ARMv9
- +Clearly more powerful graphics processor thanks to AMD collaboration (Xclipse 540)
- +17% improvement in processor performance compared to the previous generation
- −Complete stagnation in AI module development (same old NPU)
- −Does not support 5G mmWave frequencies
- −Noticeable variation in AnTuTu results between different sources
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks
A very strong chip for everyday and multitasking workloads thanks to its all-big-core design, with excellent memory and storage support for its class. It falls slightly behind the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 in graphics and long-range wireless connectivity.
- +An all-big-core design that delivers very strong processing performance
- +Top-tier LPDDR5X memory and UFS 4.1 storage
- +Advanced generative AI support via the NPU 880
- −Weaker graphics than its direct rival, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- −Less consistent performance during long gaming sessions
- −Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4 only, not the newer standards (Wi-Fi 7)
Full specifications
| Samsung Exynos 1580 Processor Review | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra Chipset Review — Specifications and Benchmarks | |
|---|---|---|
| التصنيع | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | MediaTek |
| Fabrication | 4 نانومتر (Samsung 4LPP – الجيل الثالث EUV) | 4 nm (TSMC N4P) |
| Announced | 24 أكتوبر 2024 | 15 January 2026 (Dimensity 8500 base) — version "Ultra" appeared in March 2026 with Poco X8 Pro |
| Availability | متاح | Available |
| المعالج المركزي | ||
| CPU cores | 8 أنوية | 8 cores |
| Core configuration | 1× Cortex-A720 بتردد 2.9 جيجاهرتز + 3× Cortex-A720 بتردد 2.6 جيجاهرتز + 4× Cortex-A520 بتردد 1.95 جيجاهرتز | 1× Cortex-A725 at 3.4 GHz + 3× Cortex-A725 at 3.2 GHz + 4× Cortex-A725 at 2.2 GHz — an all-big-core design with no efficiency cores |
| Max clock | 2.9 GZ | 3.4 GHz |
| Architecture | ARMv9 بنظام 64-bit | ARMv9.2-A, 64-bit |
| الرسوميات والذكاء الاصطناعي | ||
| GPU | Samsung Xclipse 540 (مبني على AMD RDNA) | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| GPU clock | غير معلن برقم دقيق من سامسونج | ~1300–1500 MHz (slight variation between sources) |
| NPU | نفس وحدة Exynos 1480 دون تطوير (6,000 MACs) | MediaTek NPU 880 (generative AI, live translation, image generation, mixed-precision INT4 quantisation) |
| AI performance | ~14.7 TOPS | No specific figure announced by MediaTek |
| الذاكرة والاتصال | ||
| Supported RAM | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Max RAM | عرض نطاق ترددي حتى 51 جيجابايت/ثانية | Up to 9600 Mbps |
| Supported storage | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Modem | Exynos 5G مدمج (Sub-6GHz فقط، بدون mmWave)، سرعة تنزيل نظرية حتى 5.10 جيجابت/ثانية | Integrated 5G-Advanced, theoretical download up to 5.17 Gbps, triple carrier aggregation |
| 5G | yus | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| نتائج الاختبارات | ||
| AnTuTu | ~824,714 – 932,578 | ~2,136,906 |
| Geekbench single-core | ~1,333 | ~1,708 – 1,725 |
| Geekbench multi-core | ~3,971 | ~6,297 – 6,860 |
| مميزات إضافية | ||
| Key features | دعم كاميرا حتى 200 ميجابكسل، فيديو 4K@60fps، شاشة حتى 144Hz بدقة FHD+، تحسينات تقليل ضوضاء التصوير | Imagiq 1080 image processor with AI zero shutter lag, hardware ray tracing, 4K HDR video at 60 fps, and UltraSave 3.0+ power saving |
| Phones using it | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Poco X8 Pro (globally) — the base Dimensity 8500 is used in the Honor Power 2 and Redmi Turbo 5 |
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