MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 6400
32.9CPU26.3
26.9GPU21.3
45.6Benchmarks—
50.1Efficiencyspec-based36
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12001 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 6400
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36.9 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+7) and GPU (+6). MediaTek Dimensity 6400 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 1200
- Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 26
- Stronger GPU score: 27 vs 21
- 195% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,050 vs 356
- 42% higher Max download: 4.7 Gbps vs 3.3 Gbps
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 2,041
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6400
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2025 |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3 GHz+20% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) |
| Max download | 4.7 Gbps+42% | 3.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 168Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 690,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030+30%Top 50% | 792Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900+42%Bottom 48% | 2,041Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,050+195%Bottom 27% | 356Bottom 6% |
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