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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
26.3CPU34.4
21.3GPU29.8
—Benchmarks54.6
36Efficiencyspec-based37
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64005 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+9) and CPU (+8). 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

  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 21
  • 251% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 356
  • 127% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 3.3 Gbps
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,000 vs 2,041

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20252021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)—8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.5 GHz3.2 GHz+28%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPU—Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Snapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download3.3 Gbps7.5 Gbps+127%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu—990,057Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—378,834Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—171,089Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—173,146Bottom 47%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—266,988Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%1,050+33%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%3,000+47%Top 47%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%1,250+251%Bottom 34%

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