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MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
72.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
66.2CPU54.2
69.8GPU57.9
80.7Benchmarks76
77.2Efficiency66.5
12 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.3 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12) and GPU (+12). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 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 54
  • Stronger GPU score: 70 vs 58
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 76
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 67
  • 31% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,300 vs 4,800

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20252023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.73 GHz+13%3.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+11%76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 102,784,235+20%Top 4%2,312,709Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900+29%Top 9%2,250Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,000+27%Top 6%7,100Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,300+31%Top 5%4,800Top 11%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)829,825+29%Top 12%643,922Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)946,941+20%Top 12%790,016Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)370,838+9%Top 6%341,129Top 20%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)636,631+18%Top 9%537,642Top 18%

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