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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
64.1CPU32.3
68.2GPU28.5
79.4Benchmarks—
77.2Efficiencyspec-based68
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+40) and CPU (+32). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 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 32
  • Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 29
  • 392% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 1,241
  • 160% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,700 vs 3,344
  • 155% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,800 vs 1,097

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20242026
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7204x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.62 GHz+39%2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 812

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 890—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4X/LPDDR5
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download7 Gbps+150%2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu2,650,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+155%Top 11%1,097Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+160%Top 9%3,344Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100+392%Top 10%1,241Bottom 33%

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