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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Q
34.9Inno Score
64.1CPU24.3
68.2GPU—
79.4Benchmarks36
77.2Efficiency54.9
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+43) and CPU (+40). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 benchmarks score: 79 vs 36
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 496% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,800 vs 470
  • 480% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,700 vs 1,500

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20242023
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7204x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.62 GHz+29%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+399%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X11 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture8K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 102,650,000+462%Top 5%471,425Top 63%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+496%Top 10%470Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+480%Top 8%1,500Top 83%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100Top 8%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—185,372Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—29,548Top 100%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—128,755Top 98%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—127,750Top 100%

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