Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
64.1CPU69.2
46GPU73
58.8Benchmarks83.4
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, 74.7 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+27) and benchmarks (+25). 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 CPU score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 46
- Stronger benchmarks score: 83 vs 59
- 97% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,850,000 vs 1,450,000
- 75% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,300 vs 3,600
General
| Spec | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| 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 | 1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 3.78 GHz+1% | 3.73 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000 | 2,850,000+97% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+2% | 2,900 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250 | 9,000+24% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,600 | 6,300+75% |
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