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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
45.9CPU80.9
46.1GPU80.4
71.7Benchmarks84.6
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 840013 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+35) and GPU (+34). 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 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 72
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 155% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 1,450

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 101,946,644Top 12%3,254,273+67%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 28%3,700+155%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400Top 16%11,400+78%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 32%7,600+124%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176Top 32%976,567+74%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040Top 23%1,218,443+90%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619Top 23%359,576+6%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809Top 32%699,687+73%Top 6%

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