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MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
72.3Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
66.2CPU45.7
69.8GPU45.3
80.7Benchmarks68.4
77.2Efficiency71.4
13 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.3 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+25) and CPU (+21). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s 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 46
  • Stronger GPU score: 70 vs 45
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 68
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 71
  • 98% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 946,941 vs 478,204

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.73 GHz+24%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 735

AI

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

Memory

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download7 Gbps+40%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 102,784,235+63%Top 4%1,709,606Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900+49%Top 9%1,950Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,000+73%Top 6%5,200Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,300+91%Top 5%3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)829,825+60%Top 12%518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)946,941+98%Top 12%478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)370,838+20%Top 6%310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)636,631+58%Top 9%402,966Top 35%

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