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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400

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38.1Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
29.5CPU45.9
—GPU46.1
38.4Benchmarks71.7
54.9Efficiency73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10807 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+33) and efficiency (+19). MediaTek Dimensity 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 1080

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 38
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
  • 274% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 520,000
  • 167% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Announced20222024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+17%6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.6 GHz3.25 GHz+25%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8400
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Arm Mali-G720 MC7

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8400
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-8533
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s68.3 GB/s+167%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8400
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G modem
Max download—5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 8400
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%1,946,644+274%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Top 50%1,450+44%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%6,400+161%Top 16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,400Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—560,176Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—642,040Top 23%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—339,619Top 23%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—404,809Top 32%

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