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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400e

MediaTek Dimensity 8100
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
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

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Announced20222025
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock2.85 GHz3.4 GHz+19%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
NPU—MediaTek NPU 790

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)
Max download4.7 Gbps7 Gbps+49%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,050,0002,415,876Top 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 Extreme1,600Bottom 42%5,300+231%Top 13%

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