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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 9400
69.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
96.4Inno Score
60.2CPU93.3
68.8GPU97.9
79.4Benchmarks—
77.2Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94007 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 69.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+33) and GPU (+29). MediaTek Dimensity 9400 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 60
  • Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 69
  • 111% higher Max download: 14.8 Gbps vs 7 Gbps
  • 73% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 2,493
  • 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,801 vs 8,068

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20242026
Process3 nm2 nm+33%
TDP (typical)9 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.62 GHz5 GHz+38%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Qualcomm Adreno

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X/LPDDR6
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemQualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download7 Gbps14.8 Gbps+111%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 8
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu2,650,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,493Top 11%4,312+73%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,068Top 10%12,801+59%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,173Top 8%9,739+58%Top 1%

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