MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
55.7CPU71.8
61.6GPU74.5
77.1Benchmarks86.1
68Efficiencyspec-based84
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9600M wins this mobile chipset face-off, 77.7 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+16) and GPU (+13). 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 9600M
- Stronger CPU score: 72 vs 56
- Stronger GPU score: 75 vs 62
- Stronger benchmarks score: 86 vs 77
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,124 vs 2,265
- 30% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,878 vs 5,300
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Architecture | Armv9.2-A | ARMv9.3-A |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 790 | MediaTek NPU 990 |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Integrated 5G-A modem |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz | WQHD+ @ 180Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,415,876Top 15% | 3,448,843 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971Top 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 2,529,569Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,265Top 14% | 3,124+38%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439Top 12% | 9,509+28%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 5,300Top 8% | 6,878+30%Top 4% |
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