Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400
62.5CPU60.2
48.9GPU68.8
62.2Benchmarks79.4
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based77.2
3 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 69.7 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+20) and benchmarks (+17). Apple A17 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,926 vs 2,493
- 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400
- Stronger GPU score: 69 vs 49
- Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 62
- 67% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s
- 65% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,173 vs 3,746
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 8 W+11% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.6 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz | 1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+4% | 3.62 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | 16-core Neural Engine | MediaTek NPU 890 |
| AI performance | 35 TOPS | — |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+67% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | External (Snapdragon X70) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,334,021Top 42% | 2,650,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 320,136Bottom 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 446,750Top 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 169,688Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 397,447Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,926+17%Top 8% | 2,493Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,237Top 12% | 8,068+11%Top 10% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,746Top 18% | 6,173+65%Top 8% |
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