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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs MediaTek Helio G81

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
M
26Inno Score
64.1CPU20
68.2GPU—
79.4Benchmarks21.5
77.2Efficiency44.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G81

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 26, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+58) and CPU (+44). MediaTek Helio G81 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

  • Stronger CPU score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 22
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 44
  • 900% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,650,000 vs 265,000
  • 567% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,800 vs 420

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G81

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Helio G81
Announced20242024
Process3 nm+75%12 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Helio G81
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.62 GHz+81%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Helio G81
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Arm Mali-G52 MC2

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Helio G81
NPUMediaTek NPU 890—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Helio G81
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4X-1800
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+492%14.4 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Helio G81
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemIntegrated LTE Cat-7
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Helio G81
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture8K@30fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus MediaTek Helio G81
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400MediaTek Helio G81
AnTuTu 102,650,000+900%Top 5%265,000Top 86%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+567%Top 10%420Top 84%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+549%Top 8%1,340Top 88%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100Top 8%—

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