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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500

MediaTek Dimensity 9400
69.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
81Inno Score
60.2CPU80.9
68.8GPU80.4
79.4Benchmarks84.6
77.2Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94005 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 69.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+21) and GPU (+12). MediaTek Dimensity 9400 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

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

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500

  • Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 60
  • Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 69
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 79
  • 48% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,493
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 8,068

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Announced20242025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.3

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock3.62 GHz4.21 GHz+16%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
NPUMediaTek NPU 890MediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemIntegrated 5G-A modem
Max download7 Gbps7 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,650,0003,254,273Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—976,567Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,218,443Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—359,576Top 12%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—699,687Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,493Top 11%3,700+48%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,068Top 10%11,400+41%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,173Top 8%7,600+23%Top 5%

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