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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
72.7Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
51.3Inno Score
66.5CPU42.5
71GPU43
80.7Benchmarks60
77.2Efficiency71.4
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 72.7 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+28) and CPU (+24). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9400

  • Stronger CPU score: 67 vs 43
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 43
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 60
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 71
  • 85% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,100 vs 3,300

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • 22% lower TDP (typical): 7 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20242024
Process3 nm+25%4 nm
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.62 GHz+21%3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 735

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+27%67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download7 Gbps+40%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 102,650,000+77%1,500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+44%1,950
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+67%5,200
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100+85%3,300

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