MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
60.2CPU63.3
68.8GPU65.9
79.9Benchmarks80.1
77.2Efficiencyspec-based84
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94005 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 scores 69.8 against 71.2 for MediaTek Dimensity 9500s. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s edges ahead in CPU and benchmarks, or by price.
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 9500s
- Stronger CPU score: 63 vs 60
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 | 1x3.73 GHz Arm Cortex-X925 + 3x Arm Cortex-X4 + 4x Arm Cortex-A720 |
| Max clock | 3.62 GHz | 3.73 GHz+3% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Arm Immortalis-G925 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 890 | MediaTek NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | 3GPP Release-17 5G modem |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 2,726,802Top 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 809,783Top 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 905,149Top 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 410,777Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 601,093Top 12% |
| AnTuTu 12 | 2,852,602Top 16% | 2,862,594Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,493Top 12% | 2,670+7%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,068Top 10% | 8,539+6%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,173+6%Top 5% | 5,825Top 7% |
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