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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
96.4Inno Score
55.7CPU93.3
61.6GPU97.9
77.1Benchmarks—
68Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e7 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+38) and GPU (+36). MediaTek Dimensity 9400e 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

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 56
  • Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 62
  • 111% higher Max download: 14.8 Gbps vs 7 Gbps
  • 90% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,312 vs 2,265
  • 84% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,739 vs 5,300

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20252026
Process4 nm2 nm+50%
ArchitectureArmv9.2-A—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.4 GHz5 GHz+47%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X/LPDDR6

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download7 Gbps14.8 Gbps+111%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 8
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu2,415,876Top 15%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809Top 15%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971Top 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549Top 20%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547Top 15%—
AnTuTu 122,515,124Top 17%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265Top 14%4,312+90%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439Top 12%12,801+72%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300Top 10%9,739+84%Top 1%

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