Apple A19 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400
76.1CPU60.2
57.6GPU68.8
72.9Benchmarks79.9
82.1Efficiencyspec-based77.2
5 spec wins — Apple A193 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple A19 scores 71.2 against 69.8 for MediaTek Dimensity 9400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple A19 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A19
- Stronger CPU score: 76 vs 60
- 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,680 vs 2,493
- 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W
- 18% higher Max clock: 4.26 GHz vs 3.62 GHz
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,360 vs 8,068
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400
- Stronger GPU score: 69 vs 58
- Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 73
- 42% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 60 GB/s
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 29% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,173 vs 4,803
General
| Spec | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W+22% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.26 GHz performance + 4x2.6 GHz efficiency | 1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 4.26 GHz+18% | 3.62 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Neural Engine (16-core) | MediaTek NPU 890 |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+42% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X71 5G (external) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | — | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | Super Retina XDR | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 2,044,064Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 557,057Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 765,221Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 195,721Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 526,065Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 2,852,602Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,680+48%Top 4% | 2,493Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,360+16%Top 6% | 8,068Top 10% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,803Top 12% | 6,173+29%Top 8% |
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