MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
64.1CPU78.9
68.2GPU—
79.4Benchmarks—
77.2Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94002 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Dimensity 9600M lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
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 9600M
- Stronger CPU score: 79 vs 64
- 16% higher Max clock: 4.21 GHz vs 3.62 GHz
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| Max clock | 3.62 GHz | 4.21 GHz+16% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 890 | MediaTek NPU 990 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A 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 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 2,650,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,800Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,700Top 9% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,100Top 11% | — |
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