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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 9400
69.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
60.2CPU85.3
68.8GPU82.5
79.4Benchmarks87.5
77.2Efficiencyspec-based74.8
1 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 69.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+25) and GPU (+14). 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

  • 10% lower TDP (typical): 9 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 60
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 69
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 79
  • 79% higher Max download: 12.5 Gbps vs 7 Gbps
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 2,493

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process3 nm3 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.62 GHz4.6 GHz+27%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download7 Gbps12.5 Gbps+79%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,650,0003,646,161Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—425,901Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—793,372Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,493Top 11%3,850+54%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,068Top 10%11,900+47%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,173Top 8%7,700+25%Top 4%

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