MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs MediaTek Dimensity 9500
55.7CPU80.9
61.6GPU80.4
77.1Benchmarks84.6
68Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e10 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9500
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 81 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+25) and GPU (+19). MediaTek Dimensity 9400e 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 9400e
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 9500
- Stronger CPU score: 81 vs 56
- Stronger GPU score: 80 vs 62
- Stronger benchmarks score: 85 vs 77
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,265
- 53% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,218,443 vs 795,971
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2-A | Armv9.3 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 | 1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.21 GHz+24% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 790 | MediaTek NPU 990 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 85.3 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,415,876Top 24% | 3,254,273+35%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809Top 24% | 976,567+34%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971Top 26% | 1,218,443+53%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549Top 31% | 359,576+7%Top 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547Top 21% | 699,687+25%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,265Top 16% | 3,700+63%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439Top 14% | 11,400+53%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 5,300Top 13% | 7,600+43%Top 6% |
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