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Apple A18 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400

Apple A18
67.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
69.7Inno Score
70.2CPU60.2
53.1GPU68.8
67.5Benchmarks79.4
72AIspec-based—
82.1Efficiencyspec-based77.2
4 spec wins — Apple A184 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 69.7 to 67.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+16) and benchmarks (+12). Apple A18 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 70 vs 60
  • 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,377 vs 2,493
  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
  • 12% higher Max clock: 4.04 GHz vs 3.62 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400

  • Stronger GPU score: 69 vs 53
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 68
  • 61% higher AnTuTu: 2,650,000 vs 1,650,000
  • 45% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,173 vs 4,255
  • 42% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 60 GB/s

General

General comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Announced20242024
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Cores68+33%
Core configuration2x4.04 GHz performance + 4x2.2 GHz efficiency1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock4.04 GHz+12%3.62 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9400
GPUApple GPU (5-core)Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12

AI

AI comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9400
NPUNeural Engine (16-core)MediaTek NPU 890
AI performance35 TOPS—

Memory

Memory comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Memory typeLPDDR5X-6400LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth60 GB/s85.3 GB/s+42%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9400
ModemSnapdragon X70 5G (external)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Max displaySuper Retina XDRWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@120fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple A18 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecApple A18MediaTek Dimensity 9400
AnTuTu1,650,0002,650,000+61%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,377+35%Top 5%2,493Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,362+4%Top 8%8,068Top 10%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,255Top 16%6,173+45%Top 8%

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