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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
Q
34.9Inno Score
45.9CPU24.3
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks36
73.8Efficiency54.9
11 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and CPU (+22). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
  • 2073% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 642,040 vs 29,548
  • 327% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 1,500

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20242023
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)6 W5 W+17%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.25 GHz+16%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+299%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X11 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max display—FHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 101,946,644+313%Top 12%471,425Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+209%Top 28%470Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+327%Top 16%1,500Top 83%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 32%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176+202%Top 32%185,372Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040+2073%Top 23%29,548Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619+164%Top 23%128,755Top 98%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809+217%Top 32%127,750Top 100%

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