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Apple A18 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400

Apple A18 Pro
67.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
72.7Inno Score
74CPU66.5
53GPU71
65.6Benchmarks80.7
72AI0
79.6Efficiency77.2
3 spec wins — Apple A18 Pro5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.7 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+18) and benchmarks (+15). Apple A18 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Apple A18 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 67
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 2,800
  • 12% higher Max clock: 4.05 GHz vs 3.62 GHz
  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400

  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 53
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 66
  • 51% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,650,000 vs 1,750,000
  • 42% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 60 GB/s
  • 42% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 4,300

General

General comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
Announced20242024
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)8 W+11%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock4.05 GHz+12%3.62 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
GPUApple GPU (6-core)Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
NPU16-core Neural EngineMediaTek NPU 890
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7500LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth60 GB/s85.3 GB/s+42%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
ModemExternal (Snapdragon X75)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@120fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400
AnTuTu 101,750,0002,650,000+51%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+21%2,800
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,4008,700+4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,3006,100+42%

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