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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
72.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
44.7Inno Score
66.5CPU37.2
71GPU37.4
80.7Benchmarks50.3
77.2Efficiency64.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.7 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+34) and benchmarks (+30). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400

  • Stronger CPU score: 67 vs 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 37
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 50
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 64
  • 144% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 2,500

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • 43% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 7 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20242021
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.62 GHz+21%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+67%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 102,650,000+130%1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+63%1,720
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+102%4,300
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100+144%2,500

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