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MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ vs Samsung Exynos 990

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
72.3Inno Score
VS
S
30.8Inno Score
66.2CPU29.8
69.8GPU25.7
80.7Benchmarks37.4
77.2Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400+0 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.3 to 30.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+45) and GPU (+44). Samsung Exynos 990 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 70 vs 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 32
  • 600% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,300 vs 900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20252020
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.73 GHz+37%2.73 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Arm Mali-G77 MP11

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Samsung Exynos 990
NPUMediaTek NPU 890—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+94%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemExynos 5123 5G (external)
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 102,784,235+457%Top 4%500,000Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900+222%Top 9%900Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,000+240%Top 6%2,650Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,300+600%Top 5%900Top 81%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)829,825Top 12%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)946,941Top 12%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)370,838Top 6%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)636,631Top 9%—

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