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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Q
52.1Inno Score
64.1CPU34.1
68.2GPU—
79.4Benchmarks62.8
77.2Efficiency73.8
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94002 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+30) and benchmarks (+17). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 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 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 63
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 233% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 164% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,700 vs 3,300

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

  • 33% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20242025
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W6 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.62 GHz+29%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+233%25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 102,650,000+93%Top 5%1,369,654Top 22%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+133%Top 10%1,200Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+164%Top 8%3,300Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100Top 8%—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—468,458Top 40%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—326,383Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—225,557Top 43%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—349,256Top 46%

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