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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
45.7Inno Score
64.1CPU37.2
68.2GPU34.3
79.4Benchmarks55.9
—AI64
77.2Efficiency55.9
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+34) and CPU (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 37
  • Stronger GPU score: 68 vs 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 56
  • 294% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 1,550

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Announced20242020
Process3 nm+40%5 nm
TDP (typical)9 W9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.62 GHz+27%2.84 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 660
GPU clock—840 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
NPUMediaTek NPU 890Hexagon 780
AI performance—26 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+67%51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X60 5G
Max download7 Gbps7.5 Gbps+7%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 102,650,000+155%Top 5%1,040,324Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+93%Top 10%1,450Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+138%Top 8%3,650Top 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100+294%Top 8%1,550Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—379,461Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—169,822Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—200,968Top 49%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—290,073Top 52%

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