MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
45.9CPU41.7
46.1GPU40.6
71.7Benchmarks58.4
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, 56.3 to 48.9, 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.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400
- Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 58
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 64
- 69% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 1,150,000
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- 93% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,450
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 6 W+40% | 10 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 3.25 GHz+8% | 3 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC7 | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | — | 818 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 880 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s+33% | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem | Snapdragon X65 5G |
| Max download | 5.2 Gbps | 10 Gbps+93% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | — | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,946,644+69%Top 12% | 1,150,000Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 28% | 1,720+19%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+49%Top 16% | 4,300Top 28% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,400+36%Top 32% | 2,500Top 45% |
| 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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