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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400

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36.9Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
32.9CPU64.1
26.9GPU68.2
45.6Benchmarks79.4
50.1Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 12009 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 36.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+41) and benchmarks (+34). 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

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400

  • Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 33
  • Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 50
  • 481% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 1,050

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Announced20212024
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3 GHz3.62 GHz+21%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9400
GPUArm Mali-G77 MC9Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9400
NPU—MediaTek NPU 890

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+399%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9400
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download4.7 Gbps7 Gbps+49%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Max displayFHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 1200MediaTek Dimensity 9400
AnTuTu 10690,000Top 49%2,650,000+284%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Top 45%2,800+172%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%8,700+200%Top 8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,050Top 77%6,100+481%Top 8%

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