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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
35.7Inno Score
55.7CPU26.3
61.6GPU—
77.1Benchmarks35.3
68Efficiencyspec-based54.9
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+42) and CPU (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 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 26
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 35
  • 263% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 2,050
  • 146% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,265 vs 920
  • 48% higher Max clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+48%2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth—17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X51 5G
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,415,876Top 24%460,000
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+146%Top 16%920Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+263%Top 14%2,050Bottom 33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300Top 13%—

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