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Apple A18 Pro vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400+

Apple A18 Pro
68.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
72.3Inno Score
70CPU66.2
58.4GPU69.8
67.8Benchmarks80.7
72AIspec-based—
79.6Efficiencyspec-based77.2
3 spec wins — Apple A18 Pro10 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.3 to 68.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+13) and GPU (+11). Apple A18 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 A18 Pro

  • Stronger CPU score: 70 vs 66
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,370 vs 2,900
  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+

  • Stronger GPU score: 70 vs 58
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 68
  • 109% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 370,838 vs 177,731
  • 78% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 829,825 vs 466,162
  • 78% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 946,941 vs 531,197

General

General comparison: Apple A18 Pro versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
SpecApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Announced20242025
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 GHz1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock4.05 GHz+9%3.73 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 111,667,412Top 34%2,784,235+67%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)466,162Top 43%829,825+78%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)531,197Top 31%946,941+78%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)177,731Bottom 50%370,838+109%Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)492,322Top 23%636,631+29%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,370+16%Top 5%2,900Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,283Top 9%9,000+9%Top 7%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,898Top 11%6,300+29%Top 7%

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