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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
73.2Inno Score
45.9CPU63.3
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks80.1
73.8Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 840011 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+17) and benchmarks (+8). 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 9500s

  • Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 72
  • 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,670 vs 1,450
  • 48% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 601,093 vs 404,809
  • 45% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 809,783 vs 560,176

General

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

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720
Max clock3.25 GHz3.73 GHz+15%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Arm Immortalis-G925

AI

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

Memory

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
ModemIntegrated 5G modem3GPP Release-17 5G 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 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Max display—WQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
AnTuTu 111,946,644Top 33%2,726,802+40%Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)560,176Top 38%809,783+45%Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)642,040Top 30%905,149+41%Top 19%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)339,619Top 30%410,777+21%Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)404,809Top 38%601,093+48%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 31%2,670+84%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400Top 19%8,539+33%Top 11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 35%—

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