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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
26.3CPU32.7
21.3GPU27.8
—Benchmarks49.3
36Efficiencyspec-based76.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.3 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 28 vs 21
  • 223% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,150 vs 356
  • 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,250 vs 2,041
  • 52% higher Max download: 5 Gbps vs 3.3 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20252023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.5 GHz2.63 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download3.3 Gbps5 Gbps+52%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture—4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu—800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%1,150+45%Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%3,250+59%Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%1,150+223%Bottom 29%

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