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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
Q
30.4Inno Score
45.9CPU26.6
46.1GPU—
71.7Benchmarks34.8
73.8Efficiency32.1
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42) and benchmarks (+37). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
  • 333% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,946,644 vs 450,000
  • 191% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 2,200

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20242018
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7254x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock3.25 GHz+16%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+128%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X20 LTE
Max download5.2 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max display—4K @ 60Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTu 101,946,644+333%Top 12%450,000Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+146%Top 28%590Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+191%Top 16%2,200Top 60%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400Top 32%—
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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