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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon C
33.6Inno Score
64.1CPU30.7
68.2GPU—
79.4Benchmarks—
77.2Efficiency39.4
4 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+38) and CPU (+33). Qualcomm Snapdragon C 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 efficiency score: 77 vs 39
  • 775% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 0.8 Gbps
  • 62% lower process: 3 nm vs 8 nm
  • 51% higher Max clock: 3.62 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Announced20242019
Process3 nm+62%8 nm
TDP (typical)9 W7 W+22%
ArchitectureArmv9.2ARMv8-A

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x 2.4 GHz Kryo 468 Gold + 6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 468 Silver
Max clock3.62 GHz+51%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon C
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Adreno 618

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon C
NPUMediaTek NPU 890—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4x
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon C
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download7 Gbps+775%0.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon C
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180Hz2560x1440
Video capture8K@30fps4K at 30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon C
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Qualcomm Snapdragon C
AnTuTu 102,650,000Top 5%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800Top 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700Top 8%—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100Top 8%—

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