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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9300

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9300
60.2Inno Score
44.9CPU53.9
44GPU55
63.5Benchmarks71.4
73.8Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84006 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9300

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.2 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+11) and CPU (+9). MediaTek Dimensity 8400 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 67
  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9300

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 45
  • Stronger GPU score: 55 vs 44
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 71 vs 64
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,200 vs 1,620
  • 35% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Announced20242023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.25 GHz3.25 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9300
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9300
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek APU 790

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5T-9600
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s76.8 GB/s+12%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9300
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G modem
Max download5.2 Gbps7 Gbps+35%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9300
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9300
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9300
AnTuTu 101,650,0002,050,000+24%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,6202,200+36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,4007,400+16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,4004,500+32%

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