MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
55.7CPU27.6
61.6GPU24.9
77.1Benchmarks39.8
68Efficiencyspec-based76.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+37) and GPU (+37). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 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 28
- Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 40
- 563% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 800
- 171% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 2,750
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 5 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2-A | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz+55% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 790 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600 | LPDDR5 |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | 7 Gbps+141% | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,415,876Top 24% | 550,000 |
| 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+138%Top 16% | 950Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439+171%Top 14% | 2,750Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 5,300+563%Top 13% | 800Bottom 15% |
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