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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
52.1Inno Score
55.7CPU34.1
61.6GPU—
77.1Benchmarks62.8
68Efficiencyspec-based73.8
8 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+22) and benchmarks (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 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 34
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 63
  • 144% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 326,383
  • 125% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 3,300
  • 89% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,265 vs 1,200

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20252025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.4 GHz+21%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu 112,415,876+76%Top 24%1,369,654Top 49%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809+55%Top 24%468,458Top 47%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971+144%Top 26%326,383Top 49%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549+49%Top 31%225,557Top 49%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547+60%Top 21%349,256Bottom 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+89%Top 16%1,200Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+125%Top 14%3,300Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300Top 13%—

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