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Apple A17 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400+

Apple A17 Pro
62.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
72.3Inno Score
62.5CPU66.2
48.9GPU69.8
62.2Benchmarks80.7
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based77.2
3 spec wins — Apple A17 Pro10 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.3 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+21) and benchmarks (+19). 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

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+

  • Stronger CPU score: 66 vs 63
  • Stronger GPU score: 70 vs 49
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 62
  • 159% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 829,825 vs 320,136
  • 119% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 370,838 vs 169,688

General

General comparison: Apple A17 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
SpecApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Announced20232025
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 GHz1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.78 GHz+1%3.73 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 111,334,021Top 42%2,784,235+109%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)320,136Bottom 42%829,825+159%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)446,750Top 35%946,941+112%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)169,688Bottom 43%370,838+119%Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)397,447Top 37%636,631+60%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,926+1%Top 8%2,900Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,237Top 12%9,000+24%Top 7%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,746Top 18%6,300+68%Top 7%

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