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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
64.1CPU44
68.2GPU43.7
79.4Benchmarks63.4
77.2Efficiency73.8
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+25) and CPU (+20). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ 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 44
  • Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 44
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 63
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 74
  • 97% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 3,100

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W6 W+33%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.62 GHz+29%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 732

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+26%67.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download7 Gbps+40%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz—
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 102,650,000+89%Top 5%1,400,000Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+47%Top 10%1,900Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+71%Top 8%5,100Top 23%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100+97%Top 8%3,100Top 36%

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