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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
53.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
44.7Inno Score
44.9CPU37.2
44GPU37.4
63.5Benchmarks50.3
73.8Efficiency64.1
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.6 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+13) and efficiency (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger CPU score: 45 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 44 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 64
  • 49% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 4,300

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • 93% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20242021
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.25 GHz+8%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+33%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps10 Gbps+93%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,650,000+43%1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,6201,720+6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+49%4,300
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+36%2,500

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