MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
55.7CPU67.9
61.6GPU—
77.1Benchmarks80.1
68Efficiencyspec-based77.2
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e9 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12) and benchmarks (+3). 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 Gen 5
- Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 56
- Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 77
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,000 vs 2,265
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 7,439
General
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv9.2-A | Armv9 (Oryon) |
CPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 | 2x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz+12% |
GPU
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Arm Immortalis-G720 MC12 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned) |
AI
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | MediaTek NPU 790 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600 | LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | — | 77 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Integrated 5G modem (3GPP R16) | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | 7 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | 4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz | WQHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,415,876Top 24% | 2,724,754+13%Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 726,809Top 24% | 866,588+19%Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 795,971Top 26% | 853,716+7%Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 335,549Top 31% | 368,524+10%Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 557,547Top 21% | 635,926+14%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,265Top 16% | 3,000+32%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,439Top 14% | 9,200+24%Top 7% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 5,300Top 13% | — |
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