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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
45.9CPU74.3
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks—
73.8Efficiency84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84005 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+28) and efficiency (+10). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 46
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 74
  • 129% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 1,450
  • 55% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 6,400
  • 30% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.25 GHz

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Announced20242026
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro
Max clock3.25 GHz4.21 GHz+30%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
ModemIntegrated 5G modem—
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Video capture4K@60fps—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
AnTuTu 101,946,644Top 12%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 28%3,315+129%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400Top 16%9,914+55%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 32%—
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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