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MediaTek Dimensity 1080 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400e

MediaTek Dimensity 1080
38.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
29.5CPU55.7
—GPU61.6
38.4Benchmarks77.1
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 10805 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+39) and CPU (+26). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e

  • Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 38
  • 204% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 2,450
  • 124% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,265 vs 1,010
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Announced20222025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock2.6 GHz3.4 GHz+31%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
GPUArm Mali-G68 MC4Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
NPU—MediaTek NPU 790

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)
Max download—7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1080MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared520,0002,415,876Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—726,809Top 24%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—795,971Top 26%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—335,549Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—557,547Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,010Bottom 46%2,265+124%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,450Bottom 43%7,439+204%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—5,300Top 13%

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