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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400

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38.1Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
29.5CPU64.1
—GPU68.2
38.4Benchmarks79.4
54.9Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10807 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+41) and CPU (+35). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400

  • Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 38
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 410% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,650,000 vs 520,000
  • 255% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,700 vs 2,450

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Announced20222024
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock2.6 GHz3.62 GHz+39%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400
NPU—MediaTek NPU 890

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s85.3 GB/s+233%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400
AnTuTu 10520,000Top 60%2,650,000+410%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Top 50%2,800+177%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Top 55%8,700+255%Top 8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,100Top 8%

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