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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
53.2Inno Score
55.7CPU44
61.6GPU43.7
77.1Benchmarks63.4
68Efficiencyspec-based73.8
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+18) and benchmarks (+14). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ 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 44
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 44
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 63
  • 71% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 3,100
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 5,100

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock3.4 GHz+21%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 732

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X-8448
Max bandwidth—67.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X63 5G
Max download7 Gbps+40%5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz—
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,415,876Top 24%1,400,000
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+19%Top 16%1,900Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+46%Top 14%5,100Top 26%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+71%Top 13%3,100Top 38%

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