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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
56.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
45.9CPU34.4
46.1GPU29.8
71.7Benchmarks54.6
73.8Efficiency37
13 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 56.3 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+37) and benchmarks (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 72 vs 55
  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 37
  • 275% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 642,040 vs 171,089

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • 45% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 5.2 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20242021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+25%8 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 + 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 + 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A7251x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3.25 GHz+2%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUMediaTek NPU 880Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+55%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download5.2 Gbps7.5 Gbps+45%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 101,946,644+97%Top 12%990,057Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+38%Top 28%1,050Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+113%Top 16%3,000Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+172%Top 32%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)560,176+48%Top 32%378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)642,040+275%Top 23%171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)339,619+96%Top 23%173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)404,809+52%Top 32%266,988Top 63%

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