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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
38.8Inno Score
55.7CPU28.9
61.6GPU24.8
77.1Benchmarks43.3
68Efficiencyspec-based76.2
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+37) and benchmarks (+34). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 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 GPU score: 62 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 43
  • 571% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 790
  • 170% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 2,760

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Announced20252022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 644

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
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 7 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,415,876Top 24%630,000
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+134%Top 16%970Bottom 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+170%Top 14%2,760Bottom 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+571%Top 13%790Bottom 14%

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