MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000
45.9CPU42.2
46.1GPU36.7
71.7Benchmarks56.1
73.8Efficiency69
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84002 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9000
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+16) and GPU (+9). MediaTek Dimensity 9000 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
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 56
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 69
- 85% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 1,050,000
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9000
- 35% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,730 vs 1,450
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+25% | 8 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+7% | 3.05 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Arm Mali-G710 MC10 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek APU 590 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+14% | 60 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 7 Gbps+35% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,946,644+85%Top 12% | 1,050,000Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 28% | 1,730+19%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+47%Top 16% | 4,350Top 26% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,400+51%Top 32% | 2,250Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 560,176Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 642,040Top 23% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 339,619Top 23% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 404,809Top 32% | — |
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