MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs MediaTek Helio G99
64.1CPU24.1
68.2GPU21.2
79.4Benchmarks32.1
77.2Efficiency54.9
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G99
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+47) and GPU (+47). MediaTek Helio G99 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 24
- Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 32
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
- 1668% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 345
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G99
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+50% | 6 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 9 W | 5 W+44% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.62 GHz+65% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 890 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-10667 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s+399% | 17.1 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G-A modem | Integrated 4G LTE Cat-13 |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | WQHD+ @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,650,000+554% | 405,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,800+284% | 730 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,700+333% | 2,010 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,100+1668% | 345 |
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