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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
45.9CPU29.7
46.1GPU26.7
71.7Benchmarks50
73.8Efficiency76.2
11 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+22) and GPU (+19). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 50
  • 391% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 642,040 vs 130,677
  • 233% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 1,020

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

  • 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W5 W+17%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+35%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+33%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X62 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+78%2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max display—FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,946,644+137%Top 12%822,983Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+42%Top 28%1,020Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+118%Top 16%2,930Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+233%Top 32%1,020Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176+93%Top 32%290,799Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040+391%Top 23%130,677Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619+100%Top 23%169,615Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809+75%Top 32%231,892Top 72%

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