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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
77.5Inno Score
64.1CPU74.3
68.2GPU—
79.4Benchmarks—
77.2Efficiency84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94004 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500M

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9500M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.5 to 70.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+10) and efficiency (+7). 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: 74 vs 64
  • Stronger efficiency score: 84 vs 77
  • 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,315 vs 2,800
  • 16% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.62 GHz
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,914 vs 8,700

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Announced20242026
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)9 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x C1-Ultra + 3x C1-Premium + 4x C1-Pro
Max clock3.62 GHz4.21 GHz+16%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC11

AI

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

Memory

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

Connectivity

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

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9500M
AnTuTu 102,650,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,8003,315+18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,7009,914+14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100—

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