MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
26.3CPU27.6
21.3GPU24.9
—Benchmarks39.8
36Efficiencyspec-based76.2
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.7 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+4) and CPU (+1). 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
- 14% higher Max clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- 14% higher Max download: 3.3 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
- Stronger GPU score: 25 vs 21
- 125% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 800 vs 356
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,750 vs 2,041
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 950 vs 792
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16) | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | 3.3 Gbps+14% | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | — | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 792Bottom 34% | 950+20%Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,041Bottom 32% | 2,750+35%Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 356Bottom 6% | 800+125%Bottom 15% |
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