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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
34.9Inno Score
55.7CPU24.3
61.6GPU—
77.1Benchmarks36
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
10 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+41) and CPU (+31). Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 24
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 36
  • 2594% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 29,548
  • 412% higher AnTuTu: 2,415,876 vs 471,425
  • 396% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 1,500

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Announced20252023
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7204x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Max clock3.4 GHz+21%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 685
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 610

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 685
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 685
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X11 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzFHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture8K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 112,415,876+412%Top 24%471,425Bottom 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809+292%Top 24%185,372Bottom 3%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971+2594%Top 26%29,548Bottom 3%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549+161%Top 31%128,755Bottom 6%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547+336%Top 21%127,750Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+382%Top 16%470Bottom 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+396%Top 14%1,500Bottom 16%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300Top 13%—

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