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MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
72.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
96.4Inno Score
66.2CPU93.3
69.8GPU97.9
80.7Benchmarks—
77.2Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 72.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+28) and CPU (+27). MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ 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+

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 66
  • Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 70
  • 111% higher Max download: 14.8 Gbps vs 7 Gbps
  • 55% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,739 vs 6,300
  • 49% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 2,900

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20252026
Process3 nm2 nm+33%
TDP (typical)9 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.73 GHz5 GHz+34%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Qualcomm Adreno

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X/LPDDR6
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemQualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download7 Gbps14.8 Gbps+111%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 8
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu2,784,235Top 10%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)829,825Top 10%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)946,941Top 10%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)370,838Top 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)636,631Top 7%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900Top 8%4,312+49%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,000Top 7%12,801+42%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,300Top 7%9,739+55%Top 1%

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