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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
61.3Inno Score
44.9CPU53.7
44GPU58.3
63.5Benchmarks72.3
73.8Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 61.3 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+14) and CPU (+9). MediaTek Dimensity 8400 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 67
  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 54 vs 45
  • Stronger GPU score: 58 vs 44
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 64
  • 93% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps
  • 41% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,800 vs 3,400

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 101,650,0002,100,000+27%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,6202,250+39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,4007,100+11%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,4004,800+41%

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