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MediaTek Dimensity 9400e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

WINNER
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
64.1Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
30.4Inno Score
55.7CPU26.6
61.6GPU—
77.1Benchmarks34.8
68Efficiencyspec-based32.1
5 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 9400e wins this mobile chipset face-off, 64.1 to 30.4, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+42) and CPU (+29). Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 27
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 77 vs 35
  • 284% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,265 vs 590
  • 238% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,439 vs 2,200
  • 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

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

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 845
Announced20252018
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
ArchitectureArmv9.2-AArmv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 845
Cores88
Core configuration1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A7204x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75) + 4x1.77 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Max clock3.4 GHz+21%2.8 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPUArm Immortalis-G720 MC12Qualcomm Adreno 630

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 845
NPUMediaTek NPU 790Qualcomm Hexagon 685

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory typeLPDDR5X / LPDDR5T-9600LPDDR4X-1866
Max bandwidth—29.9 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 845
ModemIntegrated 5G modem (3GPP R16)Snapdragon X20 LTE
Max download7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max display4K @ 120Hz / WQHD @ 180Hz4K @ 60Hz
Video capture8K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 9400e versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 9400eQualcomm Snapdragon 845
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,415,876Top 24%450,000
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+284%Top 16%590Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,439+238%Top 14%2,200Bottom 38%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,300Top 13%—

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