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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Q
22.6Inno Score
64.1CPU20.8
68.2GPU—
79.4Benchmarks20
77.2Efficiency29.7
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+59) and efficiency (+48). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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: 64 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 30
  • 1052% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,650,000 vs 230,000
  • 889% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,700 vs 880

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20242016
Process3 nm+79%14 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+18%11 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock3.62 GHz+68%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+185%29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X12 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 102,650,000+1052%Top 5%230,000Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+724%Top 10%340Top 90%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+889%Top 8%880Top 95%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100Top 8%—

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