MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
45.9CPU32
46.1GPU28.2
67.5Benchmarks50.8
73.8Efficiency76.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.4 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+18) and benchmarks (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s 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 32
- Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 28
- Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 51
- 183% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,400 vs 1,200
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 3,200
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- 17% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 6 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W | 5 W+17% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+30% | 2.5 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Adreno 810 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+33% | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X63 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps+78% | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000+94% | 850,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+25% | 1,160 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+100% | 3,200 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,400+183% | 1,200 |
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