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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 9400
69.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
83.6Inno Score
60.2CPU77.8
68.8GPU76.6
79.9Benchmarks88.6
77.2Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94006 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.6 to 69.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+18) and benchmarks (+9). 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 Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 78 vs 60
  • Stronger GPU score: 77 vs 69
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 89 vs 80
  • 111% higher Max download: 14.8 Gbps vs 7 Gbps
  • 40% higher AnTuTu 12: 4,004,168 vs 2,852,602

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Announced20242026
Process3 nm2 nm+33%
TDP (typical)9 W—
ArchitectureArmv9.264-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 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 Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno GPU

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemQualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF
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 Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu—3,818,907
AnTuTu 122,852,602Top 16%4,004,168+40%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,493Top 12%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,068Top 10%—
Geekbench 7 (single)—2,920
Geekbench 7 (multi)—8,248
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,173Top 5%7,133+16%Top 3%

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