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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
Q
27.2Inno Score
45.9CPU21.8
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks22.4
73.8Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+49) and efficiency (+30). Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 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 22
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 44
  • 608% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 275,000
  • 358% higher Max bandwidth: 68.3 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Announced20242019
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
TDP (typical)6 W5 W+17%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7252x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver
Max clock3.25 GHz+41%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 616

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+358%14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Max display—QHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
AnTuTu 101,946,644+608%Top 12%275,000Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+202%Top 28%480Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+300%Top 16%1,600Top 80%
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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