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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9400+

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
72.3Inno Score
45.9CPU66.2
46.1GPU69.8
71.7Benchmarks80.7
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 840013 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.3 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+24) and CPU (+20). 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: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 70 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 72
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 1,450

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Announced20242025
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-A7251x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
Max clock3.25 GHz3.73 GHz+15%

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%2,784,235+43%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 28%2,900+100%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400Top 16%9,000+41%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 32%6,300+85%Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176Top 32%829,825+48%Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040Top 23%946,941+47%Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619Top 23%370,838+9%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809Top 32%636,631+57%Top 9%

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