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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
45.9CPU85.3
46.1GPU82.5
71.7Benchmarks87.5
73.8Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 840013 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+39) and GPU (+36). 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

  • 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 72
  • 166% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 1,450
  • 142% higher Max download: 12.5 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7252x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.25 GHz4.6 GHz+42%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s+25%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps12.5 Gbps+142%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,946,644Top 12%3,646,161+87%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 28%3,850+166%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400Top 16%11,900+86%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 32%7,700+126%Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176Top 32%1,084,061+94%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040Top 23%1,342,827+109%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619Top 23%425,901+25%Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809Top 32%793,372+96%Top 3%

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