MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
45.9CPU90
46.1GPU93.8
71.7Benchmarks—
73.8Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84007 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro wins this mobile chipset face-off, 93.5 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+48) and CPU (+44). 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 9600 Pro
- Stronger CPU score: 90 vs 46
- Stronger GPU score: 94 vs 46
- 191% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,216 vs 1,450
- 172% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,245 vs 3,400
- 99% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,765 vs 6,400
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 2 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 2x4.55 GHz C2-Ultra + 3x4.35 GHz C2-Pro + 3x3.1 GHz C2-Pro |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz | 4.55 GHz+40% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 1090 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR6-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 7.4 Gbps+43% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 1,946,644Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 560,176Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 642,040Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 339,619Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 404,809Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 31% | 4,216+191%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400Top 18% | 12,765+99%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,400Top 36% | 9,245+172%Top 2% |
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