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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
86.2Inno Score
44.9CPU85.2
44GPU86
63.5Benchmarks94.8
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84009 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 86.2 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+42) and CPU (+40). 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

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 45
  • Stronger GPU score: 86 vs 44
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 95 vs 64
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 136% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,900,000 vs 1,650,000

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Announced20242025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock3.25 GHz4.21 GHz+30%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
NPUMediaTek NPU 880MediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s+25%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
ModemIntegrated 5G modemIntegrated 5G-A modem
Max download5.2 Gbps7 Gbps+35%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 101,650,0003,900,000+136%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,6203,400+110%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,40011,400+78%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,4007,600+124%

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