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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
26.3CPU85.3
21.3GPU82.5
—Benchmarks87.5
36Efficiencyspec-based74.8
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+61) and CPU (+59). 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 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 21
  • 2063% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 356
  • 483% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 2,041
  • 386% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 792

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20252025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.5 GHz4.6 GHz+84%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Snapdragon X85 5G
Max download3.3 Gbps12.5 Gbps+279%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,646,161Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—425,901Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—793,372Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%3,850+386%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%11,900+483%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%7,700+2063%Top 5%

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