MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs MediaTek Helio G36
64.1CPU25.3
68.2GPU38
79.4Benchmarks—
77.2Efficiencyspec-based20
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94000 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G36
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: MediaTek Helio G36 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
- Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 38
- 2233% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 0.3 Gbps
- 75% lower process: 3 nm vs 12 nm
- 65% higher Max clock: 3.62 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G36
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+75% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 | 8x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.2 GHz) |
| Max clock | 3.62 GHz+65% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU clock | — | 680 MHz |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 890 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR4X-3200 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated 4G LTE (Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL) |
| Max download | 7 Gbps+2233% | 0.3 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ (2400x1080), 90Hz at HD+ |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 2,650,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,800Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,700Top 9% | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,100Top 11% | — |
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