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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
53.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
35.5Inno Score
44.9CPU25.8
44GPU21.5
63.5Benchmarks37.1
73.8Efficiency76.2
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.6 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+26) and GPU (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 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 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 37
  • 196% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 1,150
  • 106% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,650,000 vs 800,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20242023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W5 W+17%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.25 GHz+24%2.63 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 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 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+3%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,650,000+106%800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,620+41%1,150
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+97%3,250
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+196%1,150

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