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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Q
37.2Inno Score
64.1CPU33.5
68.2GPU28.6
79.4Benchmarks51.1
—AI49.3
77.2Efficiency32.1
9 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 37.2, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+45) and GPU (+40). Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 34
  • Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 51
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 32
  • 388% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20242020
Process3 nm+57%7 nm
TDP (typical)9 W+10%10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.62 GHz+27%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+94%44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+7%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 102,650,000+208%Top 5%861,546Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+155%Top 10%1,100Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+164%Top 8%3,300Top 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100+388%Top 8%1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—306,337Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—162,790Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—152,804Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—239,615Top 69%

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