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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 8550

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 8550
54.1Inno Score
45.9CPU47
46.1GPU54.4
71.7Benchmarks—
73.8Efficiencyspec-based68
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84004 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 8550

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 54.1. MediaTek Dimensity 8550 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 8400

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8550

  • Stronger GPU score: 54 vs 46
  • 30% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,411 vs 3,400

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Announced20242026
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725
Max clock3.25 GHz3.4 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 8550
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Mali-G720 MC8

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 8550
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek NPU 880

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 8550
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G-Advanced modem
Max download5.2 Gbps5.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 8550
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 8550
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 8550
AnTuTu1,946,644Top 34%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)560,176Top 39%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)642,040Top 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)339,619Top 29%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)404,809Top 39%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 31%1,559+8%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+4%Top 18%6,166Top 21%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 34%4,411+30%Top 18%

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