MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs MediaTek Helio G85
55.7CPU20
61.6GPU—
77.1Benchmarks21.9
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G85
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+55) and CPU (+36). MediaTek Helio G85 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
- Stronger CPU score: 56 vs 20
- Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 22
- 451% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 1,350
- 439% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,265 vs 420
- 70% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G85
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Helio G85 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Helio G85 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+70% | 2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Helio G85 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Helio G85 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 790 | — |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Helio G85 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600 | LPDDR4X-1800 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 14.4 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Helio G85 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Integrated LTE Cat-7 |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Helio G85 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | MediaTek Helio G85 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,415,876Top 24% | 270,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971Top 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549Top 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,265+439%Top 16% | 420Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439+451%Top 14% | 1,350Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 5,300Top 13% | — |
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