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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
64.1CPU31.4
68.2GPU27.3
79.4Benchmarks49.1
77.2Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94000 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+45) and GPU (+41). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 31
  • Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 49
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 32
  • 635% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 830

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20242021
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.62 GHz+22%2.96 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Qualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+150%34.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 102,650,000+233%Top 5%795,334Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+222%Top 10%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+200%Top 8%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100+635%Top 8%830Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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