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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Q
35.7Inno Score
64.1CPU26.3
68.2GPU—
79.4Benchmarks35.3
77.2Efficiency54.9
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+44) and CPU (+38). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 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 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 476% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,650,000 vs 460,000
  • 399% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process3 nm+50%6 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.62 GHz+57%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+399%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X51 5G
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 102,650,000+476%Top 5%460,000Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+204%Top 10%920Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+324%Top 8%2,050Top 64%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100Top 8%—

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