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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
55.7CPU32.3
61.6GPU28.5
77.1Benchmarks—
68Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+33) and CPU (+23). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 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 32
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 29
  • 327% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 1,241
  • 150% higher Max download: 7 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps
  • 122% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 3,344

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20252026
Process4 nm4 nm
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7204x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+31%2.6 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 812

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 790—

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR4X/LPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download7 Gbps+150%2.8 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu2,415,876Top 24%—
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+106%Top 16%1,097Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+122%Top 14%3,344Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+327%Top 13%1,241Bottom 33%

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