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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75.2Inno Score
45.9CPU74.1
46.1GPU70.6
71.7Benchmarks81.3
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 840012 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+28) and GPU (+24). MediaTek Dimensity 8400 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

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 72
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 121% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,200 vs 1,450

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20242024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7252x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.25 GHz4.32 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s+25%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps10 Gbps+93%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 101,946,644Top 12%2,849,183+46%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 28%3,200+121%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400Top 16%10,000+56%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 32%6,200+82%Top 6%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176Top 32%796,858+42%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040Top 23%1,072,373+67%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619Top 23%367,884+8%Top 12%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809Top 32%612,068+51%Top 15%

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