MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300
45.9CPU54.3
46.1GPU55.1
71.7Benchmarks73
73.8Efficiencyspec-based66.5
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84005 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+9) and CPU (+8). MediaTek Dimensity 8400 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
- 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300
- Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger GPU score: 55 vs 46
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,200 vs 1,450
- 35% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
- 32% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,500 vs 3,400
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+33% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz | 3.25 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek APU 790 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5T-9600 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s+12% |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated 5G modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 7 Gbps+35% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,946,644Top 31% | 2,050,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 560,176Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 642,040Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 339,619Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 404,809Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 31% | 2,200+52%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400Top 18% | 7,400+16%Top 14% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,400Top 36% | 4,500+32%Top 18% |
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