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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Q
31.2Inno Score
64.1CPU24.4
68.2GPU—
79.4Benchmarks31.5
77.2Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+48) and CPU (+40). Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 32
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 44
  • 571% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,650,000 vs 395,000
  • 472% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Announced20242020
Process3 nm+62%8 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.62 GHz+57%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Qualcomm Hexagon 692

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+472%14.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 102,650,000+571%Top 5%395,000Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+284%Top 10%730Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+358%Top 8%1,900Top 72%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100Top 8%—

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