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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8400

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
26.3CPU45.9
21.3GPU46.1
—Benchmarks71.7
36Efficiencyspec-based73.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64006 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+25) and CPU (+20). 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 6400

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 21
  • 855% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 356
  • 214% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 2,041
  • 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 792

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Announced20252024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock2.5 GHz3.25 GHz+30%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8400
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Arm Mali-G720 MC7

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8400
NPU—MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-8533
Max bandwidth—68.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8400
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Integrated 5G modem
Max download3.3 Gbps5.2 Gbps+57%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8400
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 8400
AnTuTu—1,946,644Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—560,176Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—642,040Top 31%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—339,619Top 29%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—404,809Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%1,450+83%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%6,400+214%Top 18%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%3,400+855%Top 34%

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