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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
55.7CPU29.7
61.6GPU26.7
77.1Benchmarks50
68Efficiencyspec-based76.2
11 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+35) and benchmarks (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 50
  • 509% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 130,677
  • 420% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 1,020

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7204x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X62 5G
Max download7 Gbps+141%2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 112,415,876+194%Top 24%822,983Bottom 31%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809+150%Top 24%290,799Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971+509%Top 26%130,677Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549+98%Top 31%169,615Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547+140%Top 21%231,892Bottom 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+122%Top 16%1,020Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+154%Top 14%2,930Top 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+420%Top 13%1,020Bottom 26%

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