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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
53.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
52.6Inno Score
44.9CPU45.7
44GPU45.7
63.5Benchmarks61.2
73.8Efficiency66.5
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84003 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 scores 53.6 against 52.6 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 8400 edges ahead in efficiency and benchmarks, or by price.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 67
  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 5,500

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • 93% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
  • 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 1,620

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20242022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.25 GHz+2%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+2%67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps10 Gbps+93%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,650,000+6%1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,6202,050+27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+16%5,500
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,4003,700+9%

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