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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Q
43.5Inno Score
64.1CPU29.2
68.2GPU—
79.4Benchmarks40.3
77.2Efficiency76.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+39) and CPU (+35). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 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 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 40
  • 373% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,650,000 vs 560,000
  • 233% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 200% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,700 vs 2,900

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Announced20242025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.62 GHz+57%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 810

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+233%25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X61 5G
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 102,650,000+373%Top 5%560,000Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+172%Top 10%1,030Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+200%Top 8%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100Top 8%—

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