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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
73.8Inno Score
26.3CPU67.9
21.3GPU—
—Benchmarks80.1
36Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64004 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+42). 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 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 26
  • 351% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 2,041
  • 279% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 792
  • 52% higher Max clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20252025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.5 GHz3.8 GHz+52%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth—77 GB/s

Connectivity

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

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu—2,724,754Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—866,588Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—853,716Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—368,524Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—635,926Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%3,000+279%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%9,200+351%Top 7%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%—

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