MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
35.4CPU55.7
31.4GPU61.6
56.1Benchmarks77.1
60.7Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+30) and benchmarks (+21). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
- Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 31
- Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 56
- 231% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 1,600
- 96% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 3,800
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv9.2-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 2.85 GHz | 3.4 GHz+19% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC6 | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | MediaTek NPU 790 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-3200 | LPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G (sub-6) | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) |
| Max download | 4.7 Gbps | 7 Gbps+49% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz | 4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,050,000 | 2,415,876Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 726,809Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 795,971Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 335,549Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 557,547Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,180Top 41% | 2,265+92%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 37% | 7,439+96%Top 14% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,600Bottom 42% | 5,300+231%Top 13% |
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