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Apple A18 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400

A
66.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
68.4CPU64.1
50.6GPU68.2
67.5Benchmarks79.4
72AI—
82.1Efficiency77.2
3 spec wins — Apple A185 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 66.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+18) 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: 68 vs 64
  • Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 77
  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,250 vs 2,800
  • 12% higher Max clock: 4.04 GHz vs 3.62 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400

  • Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 51
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 68
  • 61% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,650,000 vs 1,650,000
  • 54% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 3,950
  • 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
AnTuTu 101,650,000Top 16%2,650,000+61%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,250+16%Top 6%2,800Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,050Top 10%8,700+8%Top 8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,950Top 20%6,100+54%Top 8%

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