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MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
74.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
44.7Inno Score
69.2CPU37.2
73GPU37.4
83.4Benchmarks50.3
77.2Efficiency64.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 74.7 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+36) and benchmarks (+33). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+

  • Stronger CPU score: 69 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 83 vs 50
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 64
  • 152% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,300 vs 2,500

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • 43% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 7 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20252021
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.73 GHz+24%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+67%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 102,850,000+148%1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900+69%1,720
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,000+109%4,300
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,300+152%2,500

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