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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

MediaTek Dimensity 9400
69.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
77.7Inno Score
60.2CPU71.8
68.8GPU74.5
79.9Benchmarks86.1
77.2Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94005 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9600M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.7 to 69.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12) and benchmarks (+6). 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 9600M

  • Stronger CPU score: 72 vs 60
  • Stronger GPU score: 75 vs 69
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 86 vs 80
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,124 vs 2,493
  • 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,509 vs 8,068

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Announced20242026
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)9 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2ARMv9.3-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro
Max clock3.62 GHz4.21 GHz+16%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
NPUMediaTek NPU 890MediaTek NPU 990

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
ModemIntegrated 5G-A 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 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzWQHD+ @ 180Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu—3,448,843
AnTuTu 122,852,602Top 16%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,493Top 12%3,124+25%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,068Top 10%9,509+18%Top 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,173Top 5%6,878+11%Top 4%

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