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MediaTek Dimensity 8400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 8400
53.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
51.3Inno Score
44.9CPU42.5
44GPU43
63.5Benchmarks60
73.8Efficiency71.4
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 84001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 53.6 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+4) and CPU (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8400

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 64 vs 60
  • 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 5,200
  • 14% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 7 W
  • 10% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,650,000 vs 1,500,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,620

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+14%7 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

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

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G720 MC7Adreno 735

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-8533LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth68.3 GB/s+2%67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download5.2 Gbps+3%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max display—4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,650,000+10%1,500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,6201,950+20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+23%5,200
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,400+3%3,300

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