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MediaTek Dimensity 6400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 6400
26.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
26.3CPU45.7
21.3GPU45.3
—Benchmarks68.4
36Efficiencyspec-based71.4
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 64006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+24) and CPU (+19). 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 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 21
  • 827% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,300 vs 356
  • 155% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,041
  • 146% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 792

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)—7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.5 GHz3 GHz+20%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth—67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP Release 16)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download3.3 Gbps5 Gbps+52%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture—4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 6400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu—1,709,606Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—518,231Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—478,204Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—310,205Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—402,966Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)792Bottom 34%1,950+146%Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,041Bottom 32%5,200+155%Top 25%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme356Bottom 6%3,300+827%Top 36%

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