MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
60.2CPU76.7
68.8GPU—
79.9Benchmarks83.8
77.2Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94004 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 80.6 to 69.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+17) and benchmarks (+4). 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 9500M
- Stronger CPU score: 77 vs 60
- Stronger benchmarks score: 84 vs 80
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,445 vs 2,493
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,517 vs 8,068
- 16% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.62 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 | 1x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro |
| Max clock | 3.62 GHz | 4.21 GHz+16% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 890 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | — |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | — |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 3,157,641Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 890,270Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,121,441Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 431,821Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 714,109Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 12 | 2,852,602Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,493Top 12% | 3,445+38%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,068Top 10% | 10,517+30%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,173Top 5% | — |
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