MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
66.2CPU24.3
69.8GPU—
80.7Benchmarks36
77.2Efficiency54.9
11 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.3 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+45) and CPU (+42). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 9400+
- Stronger CPU score: 66 vs 24
- Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 36
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
- 3105% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 946,941 vs 29,548
- 517% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 470
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 | 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 3.73 GHz+33% | 2.8 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 890 | Qualcomm Hexagon 686 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s+399% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Snapdragon X11 LTE |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 90Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,784,235+491%Top 4% | 471,425Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+517%Top 9% | 470Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,000+500%Top 6% | 1,500Top 83% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,300Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 829,825+348%Top 12% | 185,372Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 946,941+3105%Top 12% | 29,548Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 370,838+188%Top 6% | 128,755Top 98% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 636,631+398%Top 9% | 127,750Top 100% |
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