MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs MediaTek Helio G96
45.9CPU21.1
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks27.7
73.8Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G96
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+44) and efficiency (+30). MediaTek Helio G96 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
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 28
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
- 473% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 340,000
- 299% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G96
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | 5 W+17% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+59% | 2.05 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+299% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Integrated LTE Cat-13 |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,946,644+473%Top 12% | 340,000Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+174%Top 28% | 530Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+266%Top 16% | 1,750Top 78% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,400Top 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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