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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9000

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
53.6Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
43.6Inno Score
44.9CPU37.8
44GPU32.5
63.5Benchmarks47
73.8Efficiency69
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84002 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9000

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and GPU (+12). MediaTek Dimensity 9000 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger CPU score: 45 vs 38
  • Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 33
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 69
  • 57% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,650,000 vs 1,050,000

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9000

  • 35% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Announced20242021
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+25%8 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.25 GHz+7%3.05 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9000
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Mali-G710 MC10

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9000
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek APU 590

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-7500
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+14%60 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9000
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps7 Gbps+35%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9000
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9000
AnTuTu 101,650,000+57%1,050,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,6201,730+7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+47%4,350
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+51%2,250

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