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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
55.4Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
40.2Inno Score
45.9CPU29.7
46.1GPU26.7
67.5Benchmarks45.9
73.8Efficiency76.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.4 to 40.2, 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: 68 vs 46
  • 233% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 1,020
  • 136% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,650,000 vs 700,000

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 101,650,000+136%700,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+42%1,020
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+118%2,930
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+233%1,020

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