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MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
72.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
66.2CPU34.4
69.8GPU29.8
80.7Benchmarks54.6
77.2Efficiency37
12 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.3 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+40) and GPU (+40). Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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 30
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 55
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 37
  • 453% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 946,941 vs 171,089

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • 11% lower TDP (typical): 8 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20252021
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)9 W8 W+11%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock3.73 GHz+17%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Hexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+94%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+7%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 102,784,235+181%Top 4%990,057Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900+176%Top 9%1,050Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,000+200%Top 6%3,000Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,300+404%Top 5%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)829,825+119%Top 12%378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)946,941+453%Top 12%171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)370,838+114%Top 6%173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)636,631+138%Top 9%266,988Top 63%

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