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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
38.4Inno Score
55.7CPU29.6
61.6GPU24.9
77.1Benchmarks42
68Efficiencyspec-based73.8
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+37) and benchmarks (+35). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 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 30
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 42
  • 563% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 800
  • 157% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 2,900

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Announced20252023
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7204x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock3.4 GHz+42%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5-3200
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
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 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,415,876Top 24%600,000
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+122%Top 16%1,020Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+157%Top 14%2,900Bottom 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+563%Top 13%800Bottom 15%

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