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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
45.9CPU67.9
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks80.1
73.8Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 840011 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+22) and benchmarks (+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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 72
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 107% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 1,450
  • 57% higher AnTuTu 10 (UX): 635,926 vs 404,809

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)6 W+33%9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7252x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.25 GHz3.8 GHz+17%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s77 GB/s+13%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max display—WQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,946,644Top 12%2,724,754+40%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450Top 28%3,000+107%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400Top 16%9,200+44%Top 5%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 32%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176Top 32%866,588+55%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040Top 23%853,716+33%Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619Top 23%368,524+9%Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809Top 32%635,926+57%Top 12%

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