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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
43.5Inno Score
55.7CPU29.2
61.6GPU—
77.1Benchmarks40.3
68Efficiencyspec-based76.2
3 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+37) and CPU (+27). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 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 29
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 40
  • 157% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 2,900
  • 120% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,265 vs 1,030
  • 48% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Announced20252025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.4 GHz+48%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 810

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X61 5G
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,415,876Top 24%560,000
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+120%Top 16%1,030Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+157%Top 14%2,900Bottom 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300Top 13%—

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