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MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
69.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
79.7Inno Score
61.9CPU81.3
65.4GPU74.6
80.7Benchmarks87.5
77.2Efficiencyspec-based74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+11 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 79.7 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+19) and GPU (+9). 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+

  • 10% lower TDP (typical): 9 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 62
  • Stronger GPU score: 75 vs 65
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 81
  • 79% higher Max download: 12.5 Gbps vs 7 Gbps
  • 42% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,342,827 vs 946,941

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20252025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.73 GHz4.6 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download7 Gbps12.5 Gbps+79%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 112,784,235Top 10%3,646,161+31%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)829,825Top 10%1,084,061+31%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)946,941Top 10%1,342,827+42%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)370,838Top 7%425,901+15%Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)636,631Top 7%793,372+25%Top 2%
AnTuTu 122,940,801Top 11%3,829,123+30%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,652Top 11%3,631+37%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,040Top 11%10,949+36%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,764Top 7%6,571+14%Top 5%

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