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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
45.9CPU54.2
46.1GPU57.9
71.7Benchmarks76
73.8Efficiencyspec-based66.5
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 840011 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 62.1 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+12) and CPU (+8). 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 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 72
  • 93% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
  • 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,450

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20242023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.25 GHz3.3 GHz+2%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s76.8 GB/s+12%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps10 Gbps+93%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 111,946,644Top 31%2,312,709+19%Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)560,176Top 37%643,922+15%Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)642,040Top 28%790,016+23%Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)339,619Top 28%341,129Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)404,809Top 37%537,642+33%Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 31%2,250+55%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400Top 18%7,100+11%Top 15%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 36%4,800+41%Top 14%

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