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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
22.6Inno Score
55.7CPU20.8
61.6GPU—
77.1Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based29.7
6 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 22.6, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+57) and CPU (+35). Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 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 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 20
  • 745% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 880
  • 566% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,265 vs 340
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 820
Announced20252016
Process4 nm+71%14 nm
TDP (typical)—11 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 820
Cores8+100%4
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7202x2.15 GHz Kryo + 2x1.6 GHz Kryo
Max clock3.4 GHz+58%2.15 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 530

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 820
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Qualcomm Hexagon 680

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 820
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR4-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 820
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X12 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.04.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 820
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 820
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,415,876Top 24%230,000
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+566%Top 16%340Bottom 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+745%Top 14%880Bottom 6%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300Top 13%—

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