MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8550
46.8CPU47
50.5GPU54.4
71.7Benchmarks—
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84003 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8550
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 scores 57.9 against 56.8 for MediaTek Dimensity 8550. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8550
- Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 51
- 12% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 3,937
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.2-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz | 3.4 GHz+5% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 880 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated 5G-Advanced modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 5.2 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 8550 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,946,644Top 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 560,176Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 642,040Top 23% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 339,619Top 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 404,809Top 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 2,105,379Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,622+4%Top 25% | 1,559Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,209+1%Top 18% | 6,166Top 18% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,937Top 14% | 4,411+12%Top 11% |
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