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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
Q
38.4Inno Score
45.9CPU29.6
46.1GPU24.9
71.7Benchmarks42
73.8Efficiency73.8
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+30) and GPU (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 42
  • 325% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 800
  • 224% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 600,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Announced20242023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.25 GHz+35%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+167%25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X62 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+78%2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max display—FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,946,644+224%Top 12%600,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+42%Top 28%1,020Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+121%Top 16%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+325%Top 32%800Top 87%
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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