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MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
72.3Inno Score
VS
Q
37.2Inno Score
66.2CPU33.5
69.8GPU28.6
80.7Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
77.2Efficiency32.1
13 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.3 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+45) and GPU (+41). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 70 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 51
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 32
  • 482% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 946,941 vs 162,790

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20252020
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.73 GHz+31%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+94%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+7%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 102,784,235+223%Top 4%861,546Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900+164%Top 9%1,100Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,000+173%Top 6%3,300Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,300+404%Top 5%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)829,825+171%Top 12%306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)946,941+482%Top 12%162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)370,838+143%Top 6%152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)636,631+166%Top 9%239,615Top 69%

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