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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
32.9CPU45.9
26.9GPU46.1
45.6Benchmarks71.7
50.1Efficiency73.8
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 120010 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+26) and efficiency (+24). MediaTek Dimensity 1200 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

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 50
  • 299% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Announced20212024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)7 W6 W+14%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3 GHz3.25 GHz+8%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8400
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Mali-G720 MC7

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8400
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8533
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s68.3 GB/s+299%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8400
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G modem
Max download4.7 Gbps5.2 Gbps+10%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Max displayFHD+ @ 168Hz—
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 8400
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%1,946,644+182%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%1,450+41%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%6,400+121%Top 16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%3,400+224%Top 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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