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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
55.7CPU85.3
61.6GPU82.5
77.1Benchmarks87.5
68Efficiencyspec-based74.8
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e11 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+30) and GPU (+21). 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 Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 56
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 62
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 77
  • 79% higher Max download: 12.5 Gbps vs 7 Gbps
  • 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 2,265

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20252025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-A—

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock3.4 GHz4.6 GHz+35%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X85 5G
Max download7 Gbps12.5 Gbps+79%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 112,415,876Top 24%3,646,161+51%Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809Top 24%1,084,061+49%Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971Top 26%1,342,827+69%Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549Top 31%425,901+27%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547Top 21%793,372+42%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265Top 16%3,850+70%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439Top 14%11,900+60%Top 4%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300Top 13%7,700+45%Top 5%

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