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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
49.9Inno Score
44.9CPU40.4
44GPU41
63.5Benchmarks57.5
73.8Efficiency73.8
6 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 49.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+6) and CPU (+5). 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 40
  • Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 58
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 5,100
  • 18% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,650,000 vs 1,400,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,900 vs 1,620

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

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-A7251x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.25 GHz+16%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 732

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-8533LPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+1%67.6 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 7
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@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,650,000+18%1,400,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,6201,900+17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+25%5,100
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+10%3,100

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