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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
55.7CPU48.3
61.6GPU47.1
77.1Benchmarks69
68Efficiencyspec-based66.5
10 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+15) and benchmarks (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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 48
  • Stronger GPU score: 62 vs 47
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 69
  • 87% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 795,971 vs 425,391
  • 43% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,300 vs 3,700

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • 43% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 7 Gbps

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20252022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)—9 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv9

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7201x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock3.4 GHz+6%3.2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth—67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download7 Gbps10 Gbps+43%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.3

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture8K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 112,415,876+38%Top 24%1,751,352Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)726,809+29%Top 24%562,123Top 36%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)795,971+87%Top 26%425,391Top 44%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)335,549+8%Top 31%310,153Top 42%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)557,547+23%Top 21%453,685Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,265+10%Top 16%2,050Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+35%Top 14%5,500Top 24%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300+43%Top 13%3,700Top 27%

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