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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
34Inno Score
64.1CPU27.7
68.2GPU21.1
79.4Benchmarks—
77.2Efficiencyspec-based68
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+47) and CPU (+36). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 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 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 21
  • 1737% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 332
  • 287% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,700 vs 2,250
  • 187% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,800 vs 976

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Announced20242026
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.62 GHz+51%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 629

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 890—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz)
Max download7 Gbps+150%2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps1080p@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
AnTuTu2,650,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+187%Top 11%976Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+287%Top 9%2,250Bottom 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100+1737%Top 10%332Bottom 3%

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