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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs MediaTek Helio G88

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
MediaTek Helio G88
26.3Inno Score
55.7CPU20
61.6GPU—
77.1Benchmarks22.4
68Efficiencyspec-based44.2
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G88

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 26.3, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+55) and CPU (+36). MediaTek Helio G88 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
  • 447% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 1,360
  • 433% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,265 vs 425
  • 70% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G88

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eMediaTek Helio G88
Announced20252021
Process4 nm+67%12 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eMediaTek Helio G88
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+70%2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eMediaTek Helio G88
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Arm Mali-G52 MC2

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eMediaTek Helio G88
NPUMediaTek NPU 790—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eMediaTek Helio G88
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR4X-1800
Max bandwidth—14.4 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eMediaTek Helio G88
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Integrated LTE Cat-7
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eMediaTek Helio G88
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture8K@30fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus MediaTek Helio G88
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eMediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,415,876Top 24%275,000
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+433%Top 16%425Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+447%Top 14%1,360Bottom 13%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300Top 13%—

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