MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
60.2CPU63.3
68.8GPU—
79.4Benchmarks80.1
77.2Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94004 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.2 to 69.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+3) and benchmarks (+1). 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,650,000 | 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% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,493Top 11% | 2,670+7%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,068Top 10% | 8,539+6%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,173Top 8% | — |
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