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Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400

Apple A17 Pro
61.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
72.7Inno Score
64.1CPU66.5
46GPU71
58.8Benchmarks80.7
72AI0
79.6Efficiency77.2
3 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.7 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+25) and benchmarks (+22). Apple A17 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A17 Pro

  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400

  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 59
  • 83% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,650,000 vs 1,450,000
  • 69% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 3,600
  • 67% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s

General

General comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
Announced20232024
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.6Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.78 GHz+4%3.62 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12

AI

AI comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
NPU16-core Neural EngineMediaTek NPU 890
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth51.2 GB/s85.3 GB/s+67%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X70)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
AnTuTu 101,450,0002,650,000+83%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,950+5%2,800
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,2508,700+20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,6006,100+69%

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