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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs Samsung Exynos 1280

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
70.8Inno Score
VS
S
39.6Inno Score
64.1CPU28.1
68.2GPU—
79.4Benchmarks37.2
77.2Efficiency65.6
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 94001 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 1280

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.8 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+42) and CPU (+36). Samsung Exynos 1280 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 28
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 79 vs 37
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 66
  • 435% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,650,000 vs 495,000
  • 399% higher Max bandwidth: 85.3 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 1280

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1280
Announced20242022
Process3 nm+40%5 nm
TDP (typical)9 W5 W+44%
ArchitectureArmv9.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1280
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.62 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.62 GHz+51%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1280
GPUArm Immortalis-G925 MC12Arm Mali-G68 MP4

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1280
NPUMediaTek NPU 890—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1280
Memory typeLPDDR5X-10667LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth85.3 GB/s+399%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1280
ModemIntegrated 5G-A modemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1280
Max displayWQHD+ @ 180HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 versus Samsung Exynos 1280
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 102,650,000+435%Top 5%495,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,800+180%Top 10%1,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,700+270%Top 8%2,350Top 56%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,100Top 8%—

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