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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
26.3CPU74.1
21.3GPU70.6
—Benchmarks81.3
36Efficiencyspec-based77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+49) and CPU (+48). 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 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 21
  • 1642% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 356
  • 390% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,000 vs 2,041
  • 304% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 792

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20252024
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.5 GHz4.32 GHz+73%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Snapdragon X80 5G
Max download3.3 Gbps10 Gbps+203%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,849,183Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—796,858Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,072,373Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—367,884Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—612,068Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%3,200+304%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%10,000+390%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%6,200+1642%Top 9%

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