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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
26.3CPU29.7
21.3GPU26.7
—Benchmarks50
36Efficiencyspec-based76.2
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+5) and CPU (+3). 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 download: 3.3 Gbps vs 2.9 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 27 vs 21
  • 187% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,020 vs 356
  • 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,041
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.5 GHz+4%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download3.3 Gbps+14%2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu—822,983Bottom 31%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—290,799Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—130,677Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—169,615Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—231,892Bottom 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%1,020+29%Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%2,930+44%Top 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%1,020+187%Bottom 26%

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