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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
96.4Inno Score
26.3CPU93.3
21.3GPU97.9
36Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+77) and CPU (+67). 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 Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 21
  • 2636% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,739 vs 356
  • 527% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,801 vs 2,041
  • 444% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 792

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20252026
Process6 nm2 nm+67%
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.5 GHz5 GHz+100%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X/LPDDR6

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download3.3 Gbps14.8 Gbps+348%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 8
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%4,312+444%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%12,801+527%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%9,739+2636%Top 2%

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