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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400

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43.1Inno Score
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WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
35.4CPU64.1
31.4GPU68.2
56.1Benchmarks79.4
60.7Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81009 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+37) and CPU (+29). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 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 8100

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400

  • Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 61
  • 281% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 1,600

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Announced20222024
Process5 nm3 nm+40%
TDP (typical)7 W+22%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock2.85 GHz3.62 GHz+27%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400
NPU—MediaTek NPU 890

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s85.3 GB/s+233%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G-A modem
Max download4.7 Gbps7 Gbps+49%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%2,650,000+152%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%2,800+137%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 32%8,700+129%Top 8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%6,100+281%Top 8%

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