MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs MediaTek Helio G96
26.3CPU22.2
21.3GPU21
36Efficiencyspec-based44.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64000 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G96
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 scores 26.6 against 26.5 for MediaTek Helio G96. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 6400 edges ahead in CPU and GPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 6400
- Stronger CPU score: 26 vs 22
- 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm
- 22% higher Max clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.05 GHz
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,041 vs 1,688
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 792 vs 680
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G96
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 6 nm+50% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz+22% | 2.05 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) | Integrated LTE Cat-13 |
| Max download | 3.3 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 792+16%Bottom 32% | 680Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,041+21%Bottom 32% | 1,688Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 356+10%Bottom 29% | 324Bottom 25% |
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