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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
Q
35.7Inno Score
45.9CPU26.3
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks35.3
73.8Efficiency54.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and CPU (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 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 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
  • 323% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 460,000
  • 299% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)6 W5 W+17%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+41%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+299%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X51 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max display—FHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,946,644+323%Top 12%460,000Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+58%Top 28%920Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+212%Top 16%2,050Top 64%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 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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