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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
45.9CPU64.1
46.1GPU68.2
71.7Benchmarks79.4
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84008 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+22) and CPU (+18). 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 9400

  • Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 72
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 93% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,800 vs 1,450

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Announced20242024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.25 GHz3.62 GHz+11%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9400
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9400
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek NPU 890

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s+25%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9400
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G-A 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 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9400
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9400
AnTuTu 101,946,644Top 12%2,650,000+36%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 28%2,800+93%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400Top 16%8,700+36%Top 8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 32%6,100+79%Top 8%
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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