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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
69.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
62.1Inno Score
60.2CPU54.2
68.8GPU57.9
79.4Benchmarks76
77.2Efficiencyspec-based66.5
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 69.7 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+11) and CPU (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 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: 60 vs 54
  • Stronger GPU score: 69 vs 58
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 76
  • 29% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,173 vs 4,800
  • 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Announced20242023
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.15 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.62 GHz+10%3.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 750
GPU clock—903 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+11%76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,650,0002,312,709Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—643,922Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—790,016Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—341,129Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—537,642Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,493+11%Top 11%2,250Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,068+14%Top 10%7,100Top 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,173+29%Top 8%4,800Top 13%

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