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MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
74.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
52.6Inno Score
69.2CPU45.7
73GPU45.7
83.4Benchmarks61.2
77.2Efficiency66.5
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 74.7 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+27) and CPU (+24). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 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 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 73 vs 46
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 83 vs 61
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 67
  • 84% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,850,000 vs 1,550,000

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20252022
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.73 GHz+17%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+27%67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 102,850,000+84%1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900+41%2,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,000+64%5,500
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,300+70%3,700

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