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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
26.3CPU32.3
21.3GPU28.5
36Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+7) and CPU (+6). 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

  • 18% higher Max download: 3.3 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 21
  • 249% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,241 vs 356
  • 64% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 2,041
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,097 vs 792

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20252026
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.5 GHz2.6 GHz+4%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 812

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR4X/LPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download3.3 Gbps+18%2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%1,097+39%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%3,344+64%Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%1,241+249%Bottom 33%

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