MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
44.9CPU21.3
44GPU20
63.5Benchmarks23.5
73.8Efficiency76.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.6 to 30.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+40) and GPU (+24). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400
- Stronger CPU score: 45 vs 21
- Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 24
- 325% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 800
- 200% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,650,000 vs 550,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | 5 W+17% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+48% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps+78% | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000+200% | 550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,620+71% | 950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+133% | 2,750 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,400+325% | 800 |
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